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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-Asian shares cautious as Sino-U.S. tensions weigh
* Oil prices rise 1% on Saudi Aramco's upbeat demand view, Iraq output cut
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt outperforms Mideast markets; Aramco's Q2 profit slides
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady on virus fears, U.S.-China tensions
* Donors pledge 253 mln euros in emergency aid for Lebanon after blast
* 'Your time is up': Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
* GCC unites to seek UN extension of Iran arms embargo
* Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters regroup and two ministers quit
EGYPT
* BRIEF-El Sewedy Unit Signs Contract With Congo's Societe Nationale D Electricite To Build Substation
* BRIEF-Egyptian Transport And Commercial Services H1 Consol Profit Falls
* BRIEF-Hassan Allam Properties Raises Stake In Sodic
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's tourism landmark Al Ula signs agreement with Accor
* CanSino to start Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi
* Saudi information security firm Elm to acquire Tabadul
* Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-Bee'ah Expands Into Saudi Arabia Winning 3 Contracts In Madinah
* BRIEF-UAE's Taqa Says Afif Saif Al Yafei Appointed As CEO Of Transco
* BRIEF-Union Properties Completes Strategic Blue Print For Co, Prepare To Launch Motorcity Hills
QATAR
* BRIEF-Qatar Airways Says Dhiafatina Hotels’ Oryx Doha To Be Managed By Hyatt
* BRIEF-Doha Insurance H1 Profit Falls
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's KIPIC says two workers die in accident at LNG construction site
BAHRAIN
* BRIEF-Bahrain's Bmmi H1 Profit Falls
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))