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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-World shares off record peak; dollar rises
* India demand fears, weak Japan crude imports knock oil prices
* PRECIOUS-Palladium surpasses $3,000 for first time on supply shortfall
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi bourse underperforms subdued Gulf markets
* Iran negotiator: based on accords so far, U.S. sanctions on oil, banks would be lifted
* Iran again boosts OPEC oil output in April -Reuters survey
* Saudi air defenses intercept drone headed towards Khamis Mushait - coalition
* Medics work to identify the 45 killed in Israeli stampede
* Palestinian leader delays parliamentary and presidential elections, blaming Israel
* POLL -Oil prices to drift higher despite India demand hiccup
* Lebanese prosecutor opens probe into central bank governor and brother
EGYPT
* Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
* Three Ever Given crew members to leave the ship
* Polish scientists discover ancient Egyptian mummy was pregnant woman
SAUDI ARABIA
* Riyad Bank Quarterly Profit Falls
* Saudi British Bank Quarterly Profit Nearly Flat
* SABIC beats forecasts with $1.3 bln first-quarter net profit
* Saudi's Savola Group Qtrly Profit Down 11%
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Mashreqbank Q1 Profit Falls
* Port operator DP World launches wholesale e-commerce platform
* CBUAE Issues Specialised Banks With Low Risk Regulation
* UAE's Etisalat Considering To Refinance Euro Bond Note Of €1.2 Bln Maturing In June 2021
* UAE's Etisalat Q1 Profit Rises
QATAR
* Qatar posts small surplus in Q1, sees no new borrowing for 2021 budget
* Qatar Airways To Ship Essential Medical Supplies To India Free Of Charge
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Ahli United Bank Gets CBK’s Initial Approval To Issue Additional Tier1 Capital Sukuk
* Kuwait's Burgan Bank Q1 Profit Falls
OMAN
* Oman crude OSP fall to $63.1/bbl for June
BAHRAIN
* Moody's Changes Bahrain's Outlook To Negative
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))