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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-Dollar, stocks slide on renewed Middle East tensions
* Oil falls below $65/bbl in first weekly drop since November
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi outshines as Gulf rebounds on receding Mideast tensions
* PRECIOUS-Gold inches lower amid rising equities as Mideast tensions fade
* Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane
* Washington turns down Iraqi call to remove troops
* Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies - state media
* Oman's new ruler Haitham bin Tariq takes oath - newspapers
* UK denounces brief arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law
* Iran's handling of plane disaster sparks new challenge to rulers
* Fearing nuclear proliferation, Europe scrambles to calm Iran tensions
* Lebanon may lift Ghosn's travel ban if files not received within 40 days - caretaker justice minister
* Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire, GNA agrees to truce
* Cleric fears worse bloodshed in Iraq as U.S.-Iran conflict persists
* U.S. House votes to rein in Trump's war powers as U.S.-Iran tensions stay high
* Japan PM Shinzo Abe will go ahead with trip to the Middle East- NHK
EGYPT
* Egypt'S core inflation increases to 2.4% yr/yr in Dec-c.bank
* Modern Waterproofing Says Majority Shareholders Receive Offer From SIKA Egypt
* Centamin Says Q4 Gold Production At Sukari Gold Mine Rises 51% From Previous Quarter
* Egypt's Madinet Nasr 2019 Pre-Sales Up 15%
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power plans $10 bln of investments in 2020- CEO
* MEDIA-Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures readies new fund, Beijing office
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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* Dubai airport flights delayed, cancelled due to heavy rain
* Amanat Holdings Assessing To Acquire Stake In Middle East Operations Of VPS Healthcare Group
* UAE energy minister says Russia fully committed to OPEC+
* Chief executive of UAE's ADNOC sees global economy in better shape in 2020
QATAR
* Qatar’s emir, UK prime minister discuss events in region -state news agency
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Independent Petroleum Group FY Profit Rises
OMAN
* NEWSMAKER-Oman's new ruler chosen to provide continuity
* Oman c.bank foreign assets at 6.17 bln rials in Nov
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Gulf Air reroutes several flights to avoid Iranian airspace - spokesman
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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