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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-Global shares gain in record year-end rally, dollar slips
* Oil hits 3-month high on falling oil stocks, investor optimism
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most of Gulf falls but petrochemicals boost Saudi
* PRECIOUS-Gold inches up, on track for best week in four months
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks slump as trading draws to a close in December
* Leviathan gas field to start up after Israeli ministry grants approval
* Netanyahu wins party vote in boost ahead of Israeli election
* Israel Aerospace Industries sees 2019 revenue of about $4 bln
* Japan to send warship, aircraft to Middle East to protect vessels
* Algeria names new prime minister
* Iraqi protesters shut down southern Nassiriya oilfield
* U.S. civilian contractor killed in Iraq base rocket attack-officials
* Iraqi president says he would rather quit than name PM rejected by protesters
* Turmoil at memorial for man killed in Iran protests
* Iran could take 'provocative actions' in Middle East -top U.S. Navy official
* Iran summons Kuwait envoy in Tehran to protest about "anti-Iranian" meeting -statement
* France summons Iranian ambassador over "intolerable" detentions
* EXPLAINER-Turkey-Libya maritime deal rattles East Mediterranean
* Libya's NOC may evacuate Zawiya refinery due to fighting nearby
* Russia and Italy call for peaceful solution to Libya crisis
* Morocco suspends customs duty on soft wheat from Jan 2-Apr 30
* Sudan to postpone lifting of fuel subsidies -minister
* Tunisia central bank keeps benchmark rate stable at 7.75% - state news agency
* Jordan issues tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of wheat - sources
* Lebanon cenbank head: "nobody knows" how much pound could slump on black market
EGYPT
* Trump, Egypt's Sisi agree on need to end Libya conflict -White House
* Egypt's GASC buys 34,450 tonnes of soyoil in local tender - trade
SAUDI ARABIA
* Riyadh signs deal with Raytheon Saudi Arabia to localize Patriot maintenance
* Fincantieri wins $1.3 bln U.S. Navy contract to build four ships for Saudi Arabia
* Saudi-led coalition to investigate Yemen market attack
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))