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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 stocks at record highs as Biden inauguration lifts stimulus hopes
* Oil slips on surprise rise in U.S. crude stocks
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads most Gulf markets higher; Saudi eases
* PRECIOUS-Gold scales 2-week high as dollar slips on stimulus optimism
* ANALYSIS-What will survive of U.S. Middle East policy under Biden
* ANALYSIS-Trump's legacy: A more divided America, a more unsettled world
* Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers
* Iran's Rouhani says "ball in U.S. court" over nuclear dispute
* White House says Biden will be discussing Iran with foreign partners
* U.S. secretary of state nominee Blinken sees strong foundation for bipartisan China policy
* Saudi Arabia pips Russia to be China's biggest oil supplier in 2020
* Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tonnes feed barley - trade
* Jordan buys 120,000 tonnes wheat in tender - trade
EGYPT
* Egypt and Qatar agree to resume diplomatic ties, Cairo says
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crude exports scale seven-month peak in November 2020
* Saudi's NCB set for Gulf's lowest coupon on perpetual bonds with $1.25 bln deal
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones - sources
* UAE's FAB to buy Egyptian business of Lebanon's Bank Audi
* Trump lifts tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE effective Feb. 3
QATAR
* Qatar's economy shrinks 4.5% in Q3
* Etihad, Qatar Airways to resume flights between UAE and Qatar
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain gets $2 billion in bond sale after deficit spike
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))