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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold hits record high as U.S.-China ties worsen, Asia stocks helped by tech
* Oil slips as rising virus cases, U.S.-China tensions weigh on markets
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf stocks gain; Aramco extends losses
* PRECIOUS-Gold soars to all-time high as dollar dive adds fuel to record run
* Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens
* Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
* Hezbollah says all-out war with Israel unlikely in coming months
* Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases
* Israeli army says one of its drones crashed inside Lebanon
* Israeli government budget and bond manager to resign
* Explosion hits southern Baghdad weapons depot, blamed on heat
* Algeria's annual inflation up in June
* Gulf dispute has gone on too long, U.S. envoy says on visit
EGYPT
* Egypt aims to produce 2.5-2.6 mln T of sugar in FY 2020/21 -official
SAUDI ARABIA
* China imports more oil from Saudi than any other country in June
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Dana Gas appoints financial adviser for Islamic bonds
KUWAIT
* News of Kuwait emir's health reassuring, parliament speaker says
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))