DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Weak data, earnings drag stocks lower; oil falls

* Oil falls on China's COVID-19 cases, high crude build

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets end lower as COVID-19 cases surge; Saudi muted 

* PRECIOUS-Gold falls more than 1% on firm dollar but on course for weekly gain

* ANALYSIS-What will survive of U.S. Middle East policy under Biden 

* Iran's oil exports rise 'significantly' despite sanctions, minister says 

* Turkey's Erdogan says "absolutely" against high interest rates

* Morocco gets 2 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses, first big shipment to Africa 

* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq cuts crude oil supplies for most Indian refiners in 2021- sources 

* Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks- President Rouhani 

* U.S. State Dept says working to conclude Houthi terrorist designation review 

EGYPT

* Sisi says Egypt to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday 

* Egypt's GASC buys 6,000 tonnes of local soyoil in tender, traders say 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi-led forces thwart attack by Yemen's Houthis - Al-Hadath TV

* Saudi Arabia expects 'excellent relations' with Biden administration 

* Saudi unemployment dips slightly to 14.9% in third quarter, data shows 

* Saudi embassy in Doha will reopen 'in days' - Al Arabiya quotes minister 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Denmark halts UAE flights for five days over COVID-19 

* UAE confirms it inked $23 bln deal to buy F-35 jets, drones from U.S. 

* ANALYSIS-Surging cases strain UAE's open for business COVID strategy

QATAR

* Bahraini minister criticises Qatar despite accord to end rift 

KUWAIT

* BRIEF-Central Bank Of Kuwait Allows Banks To Distribute 2020 Dividends

* BRIEF-Agility Public Warehousing Refinances And Increases Credit Facility Line 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain gets $2 billion in bond sale after deficit spike

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))