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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 shares tick up but Omicron worries leave markets on edge
* Oil rises as investors focus on OPEC+ decision amid growing Omicron fears
* PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower as dollar uptick dims appeal
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets rebound after virus-fuelled rout
* First Omicron case in U.S. adds to global alarm over virus variant
* OPEC+ weighs output policy amid oil price slide, Omicron fears
* Iran makes nuclear advance despite talks to salvage 2015 deal
* Turkey's Erdogan appoints new finance minister amid lira meltdown
EGYPT
* Egypt's Mansour, General Motors to draw up plan to make electric cars
* Egypt shuts Alexandria and Dekheila ports because of bad weather
SAUDI ARABIA
* PREVIEW-Saudi Arabia may raise January oil prices to Asia
* Saudi's CMA Approves Offering Of Sahres Of Al-Jouf Healthy Water Bottling
* NEOM And Volocopter Establish JV To Create World’s First Bespoke Public eVTOL Mobility System
* Red Sea International Announces Contract Sign Off With Baker Hughes Company
* Yemen's racehorses battle starvation as war grinds on
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE announces its first case of the new COVID-19 variant - WAM
* UAE's ADNOC to invest $127 bln in 2022-26 as oil, gas reserves rise
* Dubai utility DEWA hires Citi, HSBC for top roles in IPO -sources
* UAE ADQ, Taqa sign agreements with Kazakhstan sovereign wealth fund worth up to 22 bln UAE Dirhams
* Airline passengers entering Denmark from Doha or Dubai must take mandatory COVID-19 test - Danish health minister
KUWAIT
* Ahli United Bank Re-Appoints Specialized Professional Advisors For Deal With KFH
QATAR
* Masraf Al Rayan Announces Completion Of Legal Merger With Al Khalij Commercial Bank
* Soccer-Gay player Cavallo has no reason to feel unsafe in Qatar: WC tournament chief
BAHRAIN
* EXCLUSIVE-Investcorp revs up to sell Italian motorcycle clothing brand Dainese - sources
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))