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An investor is seen at the Dubai International Financial Market, in Dubai, UAE April,16, 2018.
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-Equities, dollar gain on rising U.S. inflation
* Brent ends at two-year high as demand outlook counters supply fears
* PRECIOUS-Gold retakes $1,900/oz level after U.S. inflation ticks up
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar shares jump as investors cheer virus restrictions easing
* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosives-laden drone headed for Khamis Mushait -state TV
* Egypt's foreign minister to meet Israeli counterpart on Sunday
* Saudi, US foreign ministers discuss regional challenges in phone call - Saudi TV
* Syria's Assad hails vote, derided by opponents, as re-defining revolution
* WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
EGYPT
* Egyptian court delays hearing in Suez container ship compensation case
* Egypt's CIRA Board Approves To Acquire 20% Stake In Star Light Educational DMCC
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travellers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
* Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia
* Obducat Receives Order From KAUST In Saudi Arabia
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sells $1.5 bln two-tranche bonds
* RAKBANK Issues An Additional $75 Mln Floating Rate Note
* ADX Says Shares Of ESG Emirates Stallions Group Will List On Second Market
QATAR
* Qatar charges migrant activist with taking payment to spread disinformation
KUWAIT
* KNPC completes all units of the clean fuels project -KUNA
* Combined Group Contracting Posts Q1 Profit
OMAN
* Oman Arab Bank launches $250 million debut bond deal
BAHRAIN
* S&P revises Bahrain's outlook to 'negative' on continued fiscal pressures
* Investcorp Says Michael Fallon Appointed Chairman Of ASIIP
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))