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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 Stock rally flags after strong U.S. data, bond yields rise
* MIDEAST STOCKS-New Saudi-MSCI index dips; earnings boost Dubai
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases on U.S. jobs data, still on track for weekly gain
* Oil prices up on strong U.S. jobs data, Venezuela sanctions
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks strengthen; EFS narrows
* GLOBAL ECONOMY-Disappointing factory activity threatens global growth
* ADX Signs MoU With Saudi Edaa To Boost Dual Listings In UAE and Saudi
* EXCLUSIVE-Qatar, Exxon to proceed with $10 bln Texas LNG project -sources
* Pope wants "new page in history" on first trip to Arabian peninsula
* U.N. Khashoggi investigator seeks more information in Turkey
* Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary
EGYPT
* Egyptian M2 money supply growth slows to 13.3 pct in December -c.bank
* Egypt lawmakers to submit motion to amend constitution- agency
SAUDI ARABIA
* OPEC oil output drops on Saudi cut, outages and sanctions
* Saudi economy grows 2.21 percent in 2018, modest growth seen in 2019
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Noor Capital says it bought 3 tonnes of gold from Venezuela
* Actis pushes for investor vote on Abraaj fund takeover
* UAE's ADNOC awards Occidental Petroleum onshore exploration block
* Fitch Affirms Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank at 'A+' on Merger Announcement
* Jet Airways has agreed to Etihad's bailout terms, says report, boosting shares
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's ALAFCO Q1 Profit Falls
* Kuwait's KIPCO Board Approves Capital Increase
QATAR
* China calls for harmony as it welcomes Qatar emir amid Gulf dispute
* Soccer-Qatar's Asian Cup triumph offers hope of 2022 respectability
BAHRAIN
* FOCUS-Eni keeps foot on the gas in high-speed Gulf drive
OMAN
* Oman Oil unit signs agreements to build Duqm power and water plant - QNA
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))