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DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - 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-U.S. dollar drops, yields rise after Trump comments on Fed policy and tariffs
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf stocks muted; SABIC little changed after Aramco plan
* Oil strengthens as dollar slips to four-day low
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks firm; lights remain under pressure
* PRECIOUS-Gold snaps losing run after Trump slams strong dollar
* U.S. launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders
* Iran leader backs suggestion to block Gulf oil exports if own sales stopped
* Iran lifts ban on non-Muslim city council member after outcry
* Israel-Hamas Gaza truce largely holds after flare-up
* Turkey's Tupras reduces Iranian crude purchases as U.S. sanctions loom
* Lebanon must strike deal with Syria to use export crossing-minister
* POLL-Turkish c.bank seen hiking main rate by 100-125 basis points as inflation spikes
* Turkey says it has new evidence of Gulen coup links, will discuss with U.S
* Iraqi protester killed at Badr paramilitary branch
* Libya rejects EU plans for migrant centres on its territory
* Eritrea appoints first ambassador to Ethiopia in two decades
* Syrian army pushes into Quneitra province - state tv, rebels
EGYPT
* Egypt hikes gas prices by up to 75 pct in IMF-backed austerity plan
* Egypt says Israel's Jewish nation-state law undermines Middle East peace
* Soccer-Villa to receive fresh investment from Egyptian and American backers
* Average yields fall on Egypt's six-month and one-year T-bills
* Mystery Egypt sarcophagus found not to house Alexander the Great's remains
* Eqypt's EFG Hermes to buy Nigerian broker in frontier market push
* BRIEF-Orascom Construction Consortium Signs Agreement To Develop Wind Farm In Egypt
SAUDI ARABIA
* Aramco's potential SABIC deal to affect IPO timing, CEO says in interview
* BRIEF-U.S. Government Awards Lockheed Martin Contract To Begin Production Of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant For Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
* BREAKINGVIEWS-Aramco’s downstream diversion solves few problems
* Saudi oil exports to drop by about 100,000bpd in Aug- OPEC governor
* Saudi Military Industries signs warships JV with Spain's Navantia
* EXCLUSIVE-General Electric's power unit faces threat in Saudi Arabia
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (2)
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (1)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai recipe for economic success looks stale as markets slump
* Xi's visit to UAE highlights China's rising interest in Middle East
* MEDIA-Cerberus Capital walks away from offer for Abraaj funds - Bloomberg
* BRIEF-Carnival Group says agreement with Elan Group to buy stake in Novo Cinemas UAE and Bahrain
* BRIEF-JSW Cement To Invest About $150 Mln In Fujairah
* China's CNPC wins $1.6 bln seismic survey deals from ADNOC
* UAE telco du Q2 net profit rises 1.3 pct
* TABLE-Dubai Q2 earnings estimates
* TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q2 earnings estimates
QATAR
* Russia and Qatar discuss S-400 missile systems deal - TASS
* QNB Finansbank Signs Loan Agreement Worth 50 Million Euros With ING Bank
* Commercial Bank of Qatar beats estimates with Q2 profit
* BRIEF-Doha Bank H1 Profit Falls
* BRIEF-Qatar Electricity & Water H1 Profit Rises
* TABLE-Qatar Q2 earnings estimates
KUWAIT
* TABLE-Kuwait Q2 earnings estimates
* WH Ireland says Kuwaiti investor transfers stake in firm
* Kuwait’s Zain about to complete $700 mln loan - sources
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Bahrain's Batelco Announces H1 Dividend of 10 Fils/Share
* BRIEF-Bahrain's Batelco Reports Q2 Profit Of 15.7 Mln Dinars
* TABLE-Bahrain Q2 earnings estimates
OMAN
* TABLE-Oman Q2 earnings estimates
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))