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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-Delta, Fed dominate economic conversation as stocks jump, oil drops
* Oil posts biggest week of losses in nine months as Delta variant spreads
* PRECIOUS-Gold battles dollar as virus fears dampen risk appetite
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf bourses fall on fed taper, virus fears
* U.S., Germany advise against travel to Kabul airport amid evacuation chaos
* Gulf Arabs jittery about Taliban takeover but may seek pragmatic ties
* Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after border clashes
* Lebanon to raise fuel prices in bid to ease crippling shortages
EGYPT
* Egypt seeks 200,000 tonnes of raw sugar
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia remains China's top oil supplier, Malaysian supplies triple
* Arabian Centres Quarterly Profit Falls
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE to host 5,000 Afghans to be evacuated on US aircraft - embassy
* Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
* MEDIA-China Three Gorges nears deal for Dubai renewable firm Alcazar - BBG
* WVL Expands Into Europe, LATAM And APAC Via Acquisition Of Mass Transit Saas Platform Shotl
QATAR
* Afghans speak of despair, uncertainty after evacuation to Qatar
* QNB Group Seeks Shareholder Approval To Increase Non-Qatari Share Ownership Limit To 100%
KUWAIT
* Moody's downgrades KIPCO's ratings to Ba2 from Ba1, maintains negative outlook
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))