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DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - 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-Wall Street closes higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, gold spikes and dollar drops
* Oil prices slip over 1% after Norway oil worker strike ends
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar index leads major Gulf markets higher
* PRECIOUS-Gold jumps 1% as dollar slides on stimulus bets
* Saudi-led coalition intercepts explosive-laden drone launched by Houthis, says state news agency
* UAE official says Turkey's army in Qatar destabilises region
* Turkish business groups call for Saudi action to resolve trade problems
* Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
* Iranian composer and opposition figure Shajarian buried near national poet
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks fall; Sokol, Murban traded at discounts
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sept inflation of 3.7% could trigger IMF consultation
SAUDI ARABIA
* J.P. Morgan sees Saudi Arabia offering deeper oil cuts
* Saudi Arabia extends distance learning until the end of December - minister
* Arab National Bank Appoints Obaid Abdullah Al-Rasheed As CEO
* Emaar The Economic Appoints Jamal Theniyeh As Chairman
* Advanced Petrochemical Announces Signing Of Amendment To Shareholders Agreement Between Unit AGIC And SK Gas Petrochemical
* Dallah Healthcare Says Competition Authority Approves Acquisition Of Makkah Medical Center
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi bourses in early talks for cooperation
* UAE company nears end of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine trial
* Aramex Says Warehouse Facility Damaged In Beirut As Result Of Explosion
QATAR
* Qatar's UDC Signs Two Agreements With Corinthia Hotel Group
KUWAIT
* Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Obtains Revolving Credit Facility
* Kuwait parliament endorses Sheikh Meshal as crown prince
* Kuwait's Agility Subscribes 6.15 Mln Shares In Hyliion Through Colle Capital
OMAN
* Oman's SMN Power Holding 9-Month Profit Rises
* Oman's Dhofar Cattle Feed Posts 9-Month Loss
* Hotels Management International Posts 9-Month Loss
* Oman reintroduces nightly coronavirus curfew Oct. 11-24
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))