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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-Stocks advance to end first half as G20 in focus
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains ahead of U.S.-China trade talks; Platinum jumps 3%
* Oil prices fall, but post weekly gain ahead of G20 talks, OPEC
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Global rally propels Gulf markets; Saudis lead
* Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks 'not enough'
* Baghdad protesters take down Bahrain flag over Trump peace conference
* EXCLUSIVE-UAE scales down military presence in Yemen as Gulf tensions flare
* World Bank: Lebanon reforms on sound path but must not stop
* Russia agrees with Saudi Arabia to extend OPEC+ oil output deal
* Saudi-led coalition says intercepted Houthi drone launched at Jizan airport
* Sudan security forces raid opposition group office ahead of protest
* Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. will not impose sanctions over Russian missile deal
* Palestinian Authority arrests businessman who attended Bahrain conference - Haaretz
* Eastern Libyan forces will impose flight ban from Libya to Turkey -spokesman
EGYPT
* Syrian crisis topped talks between Egyptian president, Saudi crown prince - Egypt's state TV
* ANALYSIS-Despite need for Sinai funds, Egypt unlikely to join Kushner plan
SAUDI ARABIA
* Japan's Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
* INSIGHT-Saudi Arabia's hometown ambitions could clip wealth fund's wings
* Saudi energy minister says 9-month OPEC+ extension most likely
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-Emirates NBD Gets Banking Regulatory Approval To Acquire Denizbank
* Pakistan signs $375 million syndicated loan with UAE banks
* Former Abraaj executive pleads guilty to U.S. charges
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's KUFPEC discovers gas in Malaysian block SK-410B
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Investcorp Unit Acquires Majority Interest In CM Investment Partners
(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))