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DUBAI: Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks finish at record highs, oil climbs for 5th week
* Oil rises for 5th week to highest since 2018 on strong demand
* PRECIOUS-Gold set for weekly gain as inflation data calms Fed taper fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi gains as major Gulf markets ease
* IAEA demands Iran answer on monitoring, Iran says not obliged to reply
* 300 migrants may have died in recent capsizing of ship off Yemen coast -U.N.
* India again urges OPEC to phase out oil output cuts
* Bahrain ready to work with estranged Qatar on airspace sovereignty
* Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
* Palestinian Authority deploys forces during protest against critic's death
* Iran dismisses Canada report on downing of airline as 'highly politicised
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat in tender for shipment Aug. 25-Sept. 5
* Egypt to allow vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test
* Nasr Company For Civil Works Board Approves Capital Increase
SAUDI ARABIA
* Reliance Industries expects Saudi Aramco deal to formalise this year
* Saudi bourse's 2020 net profit surged ahead of listing
* Saudi Arabia's Bank AlJazira to raise $500 mln via Islamic bond sale
* Saudi PIF names ex-Samba CEO Nashar as head of compliance and governance
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Mubadala's Yahsat aims to raise up to $810 mln in Abu Dhabi IPO
* IHC's subsidiary Alpha Dhabi Holding to list on Abu Dhabi bourse
* Dubai's DSI Terminates Engagement With Shuaa Capital Related To Financial Restructuring
* BREAKINGVIEWS-UAE takes relaxed view of Deripaska sanctions risk
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sells 4.5% Oil Search stake for $275 mln
QATAR
* Qatar National Cement Gets Tender For Waste Treatment, Recycling And Disposal In Cement Plants
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Arabi Holding Group Q1 Loss Narrows
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks fall as trading winds down
OMAN
* Saudi Arabia considers developing industrial zone in Oman
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))