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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-S&P 500, Dow close at record highs, dollar gains at end of tumultuous year
* Oil edges higher, but posts 20% annual drop in tumultuous 2020
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi outperforms Middle East markets in 2020
* PRECIOUS-Gold set to end volatile 2020 with strong gains; silver outperforms
* Iran's foreign minister urges Trump to avoid Israel 'trap' to provoke war
* Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
* POLL -Oil outlook for 2021 hit by new COVID-19 strain
* Saudi-led coalition strikes at Yemen capital after attacks on Aden blamed on Houthis
* Car bomb explodes in Syrian border town - state news agency
* Iraq evacuates oil tanker after mine found attached to hull
EGYPT
* African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain
* Egypt Signs 9 New Offshore Oil And Gas Exploration Agreements - Petroleum Ministry
* Egypt’s cabinet allows GASC to co-found shareholding shipping company -statement
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi CMA Approves IPO Of Alkhorayef Water And Power Technologies Company's Shares
* Saudi Aramco Sets Propane Prices At $550/MT For January
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE reports record COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day
* Etihad stake in Air Serbia cut to 18% after government steps in
* Aldar Properties Sells Abu Dhabi Golf Complex Including Westin Hotel For AED 180 Mln
* DXB Gears Up For Seasonal Rush Of Travellers
KUWAIT
* Noor Financial Investment Receives CMA Approval For Merger With Noor Telecommunication
* International Financial Advisors Reaches Agreement With Foreign Bank To Restructure Debt
QATAR
* Boeing Delivers Trio Of 777 Freighters To Qatar Airways Cargo
OMAN
* Oman plans $5.7 bln budget deficit in 2021 -state news agency
* Oman makes provision for debt settlement of 150 mln rials for 2021
* Oman aviation group and Transom co have been dissolved- ministry tweet
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))