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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-Asian stocks gain on hopes pandemic is approaching peak
* Crude futures climb ahead of OPEC+ meeting
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf stocks end mixed, Saudi edges up ahead of OPEC+ meet
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises slightly on weak dollar amid hopes of pandemic peak
* World's biggest oil producers at odds ahead of talks on major cuts
* Republicans in U.S. House tell Saudi crown prince to tighten oil taps or risk response
* Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war
* Abu Dhabi sells $7 billion in bonds after Qatar's jumbo issue
* India shuns Gulf producers, diverts refiners' oil to SPR
EGYPT
* Egypt extends nationwide night-time curfew to counter coronavirus
* Egypt approves first issuance of sukuk by Talaat Mostafa subsidiar
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia buys stakes worth $1 bln in European oil companies -WSJ
* Saudi Arabia to give $525 mln for Yemen humanitarian, coronavirus response -minister
* Moody's Says Saudi Arabia's Credit Profile Is Underpinned By Govt's Robust, Albeit Deteriorating, Balance Sheet
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai firms shed jobs in March as coronavirus hits business - PMI
* NMC Health expects to be placed into administration as talks with lenders fail
* UAE's Julphar To Decrease Capital To Extinguish Accumulated Losses
* UAE stimulus to help bank liquidity but virus may increase problem loans - Moody's
* Arabtec Holding Says Wail Farsakh Takes Over Group CEO Role
* UAE's Dana Gas Says Potential Sale Of Assets In Egypt Impacted By COVID-19
* UAE's Julphar To Decrease Capital To Extinguish Accumulated Losses
QATAR
* Qatar's GDP falls 0.6% year-on-year in fourth quarter
* Qatar Airways Cargo Prioritises Transport Of Essential Medical Supplies And Aid Relief
KUWAIT
* Kuwait oil minister says intention at OPEC+ meeting to reduce output by 10 mln-15 mln bpd -newspaper
* National Cleaning Says Precautionary Measures Imapcted Cleaning Services In Commercial Sector
OMAN
* Oman to lock down Muscat governorate from April 10-22 -state media
* Oman's SMN Power Holding Q1 Profit Rise
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain to pay private sector salaries as Gulf scrambles to shield migrant workers from COVID-19
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))