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- Stocks, bonds fall, dollar flat as Fed fears subside

* Oil rises about 1%, posts third week of gains on vaccine hopes

* PRECIOUS- Gold firms as Mnuchin rekindles U.S. stimulus hopes

* MIDEAST STOCKS- Most markets retreat on lower oil prices, but post weekly gains

* MIDEAST DEBT-Aramco bond pricing leaves no doubt investors see it as Saudi proxy

* Middle East Crude-Dubai rebounds after IOC snaps up Abu Dhabi oil

* G20 leaders seek to help poorest nations in post-COVID world

* Alvarez & Marsal withdraws from Lebanon central bank audit - finmin

* Lebanon's president pledges to revive forensic audit of central bank

* Lebanon sets starting point for sea border negotiations with Israel

* Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out

* Lebanon hires firm to clear dangerous material from shattered Beirut port

* Israel nears deal for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

* Israel, Sri Lanka and Uruguay added to England's safe travel list

* IMF urges Israel to promptly pass 2021 state budget

* Israel's Bank Hapoalim Q3 profit gains on low credit loss provision

* Israeli ministers approve partial privatisation of Israel Aerospace

* U.S.'s Coons would back resuming Iran nuclear deal, with caveats

* Iran says coronavirus death toll up by 476 over 24 hours at 43,418 - TV

* Iran tightens COVID-19 restrictions, but some streets still busy

* Iran seizes Panama-flagged vessel for alleged fuel smuggling

* Pompeo visits Israeli-occupied West Bank and Golan Heights

* Syria condemns Pompeo's visit to 'occupied' Golan Height

* Sudan cuts petrol and diesel prices for consumers - minister

* Al Qaeda in North Africa names new leader to succeed Droukdel

* Morocco's CPI rises 1.3% yr/yr in October - planning agency

* Jordan to open consulate in Western Sahara amid dispute

* U.N. Libya envoy urges U.N. to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace talks

* Exports of Libya's flagship crude stream rise as output hits 1.25 mln bpd

* December loadings of Libya's Es Sider crude rise to 258,000 bpd - programme

* Italy's Terna expects EU blessing for power line to Tunisia by summer

* 50 face execution in Iraq after unfair trials, U.N. says

 

EGYPT

* Biden aide Blinken voices concern about rights group in Egypt

* U.N., several countries denounce arrests of Egyptian activists

* IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Egypt upon first review of $5.2 bln financing

* Egypt arrests executive director of prominent rights group in latest crackdown

* Blast hits natural gas pipeline in Egypt's North Sinai

* Egypt's GASC receives offers in vegetable oils tenders, traders say

* Egypt awards 11 companies concessions in mining bid round

* Egypt's Suez Canal October revenue $490.2 mln, up mth/mth -cabinet

* Talks with Egypt's Sawiris over Shalateen mining have halted - minister

* Egypt has strategic sugar reserves sufficient for 7 months

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia confident Biden will pursue regional stability, foreign minister says

* Saudi FDI up in first half of 2020 as economy shows resilience - minister

* Western Union buys 15% stake in Saudi Telecom's digital payment unit

* Turkey's Erdogan, Saudi king agree to solve issues through dialogue -Turkish presidency

* Saudi-Led coalition destroyed Houthi drone launched towards kingdom - state tv

* Saudi Arabia won't tap debt market again in 2020, minister says - Bloomberg News

* Saudi Arabia and Russia in tight race to become China's top oil supplier in 2020

* Saudi fund raises ownership stake in ACWA Power to 50% -statement

* Saudi Arabia could review VAT increase after pandemic ends

* Saudi's SAFCO acquires agri-nutrients business from SABIC

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE is a committed member of OPEC -energy minister

* Dubai's DIFC, Israel's Bank Hapoalim sign agreement - Dubai Media Office

* Israel's El Al Airlines, UAE's Etihad explore joint codeshares

* Dubai Aerospace Enterprise sells $750 mln in 5-1/4-yr sukuk

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait International Bank sells $300 million sukuk - document (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)