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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia sets up global stocks for extended bull run on economic optimism
* Oil prices climb as deep freeze shuts U.S. oil wells, curbs refineries
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares climb on higher crude while Qatar falls
* PRECIOUS-Platinum extends rally to near 6-1/2-year peak on recovery hopes
* International companies without headquarters in Saudi 'will have to make a choice' to land government contracts in 2024 -finmin
* Saudi Arabia won't work with foreign firms without regional HQ from 2024
* Saudi and Qatari bonds fall as U.S. yields rise
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks rise; QP close monthly tenders
* Gulf expat exodus could continue until 2023, S&P says
EGYPT
* Egypt's unemployment dipped to 7.2% in Oct-Dec - CAPMAS
* Egypt plants 3.42 mln feddans of wheat in planting season -official
* Egypt's GASC seeks vegetable oils in tender on Thursday
SAUDI ARABIA
* Tadawul Announces Listing And Trading Shares Of Watani Iron Steel On Nomu
* Bank Aljazira FY Profit Down 96.6% Y/Y
* Buruj Cooperative Insurance Announces Resignation Of Khalid Saud Alhasan As CEO
* Saudi's Yansab Says Maintenance Work For Ethylene Glycol Plant Is Still Ongoing
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC signs MOU with Greece's ENI for carriers -statement
* Israel cancels participation in UAE defence expo, citing air travel curbs
* United Arab Bank FY Net Loss Widens
* UAE's Tabreed is interested in Dubai airport district cooling deal - CEO
* 2,025 New Companies Joined Dubai's DMCC In 2020
* Emirates Insurance FY Profit Falls
* Abu Dhabi's Aldar sets aside capital for acquisitions locally and in Egypt
* Dubai airport boss warns tough year ahead after 2020 passenger numbers slide 70%
* ADNOC Distribution agrees to buy 20 service stations in Saudi Arabia
* UAE's National Cement Posts FY Loss
QATAR
* Katara Hospitality and hotels group Accord expand partnership in Qatar
KUWAIT
* Kuwait to give support to suspended business activities - cabinet
* MENA Real Estate Posts Q3 Loss
* Kuwait's Human Soft Holding Q4 Profit Rises
* Kuwait's Al-Maidan Clinic Q3 Profit Rises
BAHRAIN
* GFH Financial Q4 profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))