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

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