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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-Stocks, bond yields lifted by U.S.-China trade hopes
* Oil dips as demand concerns counter U.S.-China trade hopes
* PRECIOUS-Gold faces third weekly fall on upbeat shares, yields
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi market extends losing streak, Egypt up again
* Attacks on Saudi oil facilities knock out half the kingdom's supply
* OPEC members Iraq, Nigeria agree to cut oil output
* Iran says it will adopt maximum crude output policy if US lifts sanctions
* Iran signs $440 mln deal with local firm to develop Gulf gas field
* Gibraltar acted in good faith over Adrian Darya 1 tanker release
* Trump floats possible defense treaty days ahead of Israeli elections
* Turkey says OIC to convene after Netanyahu annexation plans
* Two commanders allied to Libya's Haftar killed in strike near Tripoli
* U.S. won't send more troops to Syria for joint Turkish patrols
* Tunisians prepare for the polls as unpredictable election looms
* Tunisia's exiled autocrat in hospital -lawyer
* Lebanon still studying plans for potential dollar debt sale - finance minister
* Algeria looks into allowing foreign ownership in some sectors
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sisi rebuffs videos alleging corruption
* Siemens, Orascom sign deal to rebuild Iraq power plant
* Egypt's Sisi selects new public prosecutor
SAUDI ARABIA
* U.S. blames Iran for Saudi attacks, 'pretend' diplomacy
* U.S. energy secretary says nuclear power talks with new Saudi minister likely Monday
* Saudi retailer BinDawood asks banks to pitch for IPO
* Saudi's SAMI, Spain's Navantia sign $991 mln defence deal
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Six UAE servicemen killed in Yemen road accident
* UAE’s Brooge Petroleum awards refinery construction deal to Spain’s SENER
QATAR
* QP issues tender for North Field liquid products storage, loading facilities
* Qatar says new anti-money laundering law meets international standards
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's emir leaves U.S. hospital after completing medical tests
* KNPC shuts, reopens Kuwait port of Mina Abdulla refinery, exports not affected
BAHRAIN
* Bahraini crown prince to visit U.S., meet with Trump
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))