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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds dip, Nikkei charges higher as stimulus hopes stoke gains
* Oil prices dip on rise in virus cases; U.S. stock draw checks losses
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major markets end higher on oil price gains
* U.N. aid chief to urge U.S. to reverse plan to blacklist Yemen's Houthis
* U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian foundations in last days of Trump term
* Iran works on uranium metal for reactor fuel in new breach of nuclear deal
* Iran launches missile drill amid rising tensions with U.S.
* Over 80 killed in attack in Ethiopian border region with Sudan - state rights commission
* Israel launches major air strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria
* Sign up for shots, Jordan urges citizens as vaccination drive starts
* Ship insurers primed to raise rates after Red Sea attacks
* Interpol red notices issued for ship captain, owner over Beirut blast - Lebanese state media
EGYPT
* Egypt reopens four Red Sea ports shut due to bad weather
* Egypt to get $1.1 bln from ITFC to fund commodities imports in 2021
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crown prince says kingdom offers $6 trln investment opportunities over next decade -state news agency
* Saudi NEOM JV working with Lazard on $5 bln hydrogen project - sources
* Saudi Aramco cuts Feb crude supply to some Asian refiners - sources
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE daily coronavirus cases cross 3,000 as authorities push vaccine
* Emirates airline sees full fleet returning to the skies this year
* Emirates boss says Boeing must recognize top-down role in MAX flaws
* Emirates president says Boeing 777x entry to service may slip to 2023 'or even longer'
* Dubai partner 'very happy' with Trump Org despite Capitol chaos
* Emirates Post adds Israel to operations network -WAM
* DAE raises $1.25 bln by selling four, seven-year dollar bonds-document
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Jan 11
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's cabinet submits resignation in standoff with parliament
QATAR
* Qatar Airways says it will resume Egypt flights on Jan 18
* Qatar Airways to use half of A380 fleet when they fly again, CEO says
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))