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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares advance as China data better than feared
* Oil falls 1% on prospect of more supplies
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices hover near four-week peak on dovish Fed stance
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi leads Gulf higher as Yahsat makes strong market debut
* EXCLUSIVE-Iran not ready for nuclear talks until Raisi takes over -source
* Saudi, UAE reach compromise to unlock more oil supply, says source
SAUDI ARABIA
* Arabian Centres Announces Start Of Actual Offering For International Sukuk Issuance
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai regulator fines former Abraaj finance chief $1.7 million
* Armenian state fund and Air Arabia to launch Armenian low cost airline
* Mashreqbank Qtrly Profit Falls
* Dubai bank's win in Abu Dhabi court to remain legal headache for NMC
* ADNOC Invests Over $750 Mln In Drilling-Related Services To Support Production Capacity Growth
* In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
* Petrofac Says EPS Business Secures New 3-Year Contract With ONEgas
* Mubadala-backed Yahsat expects new satellite launch H2 2023 -CEO
QATAR
* Vodafone Qatar H1 Profit Rises
* Qatar Electricity And Water H1 Profit Rises
* Qatar Investment Authority sets up new advisory subsidiary in Singapore
* Qatar's Ahli Bank H1 Profit Rises
* Qatar Islamic Bank H1 Profit Rises
KUWAIT
* Zain Kuwait Q2 Net Income UP 1Most Recent
* Boohoo partners with Kuwait's Alshaya to grow Debenhams in Middle East
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks steady, Treasuries yields edge up as Delta variant spreads -7%
OMAN
* Muscat Gases H1 Group Profit Falls
* Omantel H1 Group Profit Rises
* Oman's ACWA Power Barka H1 Profit Falls
* Oman's Bank Dhofar H1 Profit Rises
* Oman Investment & Finance H1 Group Profit Rises
* Gulf International Chemicals H1 Profit Falls
* HSBC Bank Oman Posts H1 Profit
* Oman to offer three petroleum concessions in early August
* Oman Chlorine Signs Non-Binding Letter Of Intent With Saudi's Basic Chemical Industries
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))