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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-Stocks rise as hot CPI data fails to unnerve investors
* Oil prices post biggest weekly gain since August
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains ground after U.S. inflation data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil weighs on Saudi shares, Dubai gains for seventh day
* Kuwait and Saudi to increase production in al-Khafji and Wafra oilfields -statement
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks vegoils in tender for arrival Feb. 5-25 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2SW0GL
* Egypt's core inflation increases to 5.8% y/y in Nov -c.bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi sovereign fund PIF set to raise $3.2 bln in Saudi Telecom stake sale
* Saudi Aramco to supply full term oil volumes to several Asian buyers-sources
* Saudi women's rights activist says phone hack by U.S. contractors led to arrest -lawsuit
* Jahez International Price Range For Offering Set At SAR 750-850 Per Share - Adviser
* Saudi's Hassana Investment buys 4.99% in Jahez International - Al Arabiya
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE announces listing of Empower on Dubai financial market
* Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors in Jan-Oct period
* UAE's EGA inks 3-yr Guinea bauxite supply deal with China's Bosai
* NMC To Exit From Administration In Abu Dhabi On Jan 17
* Aramex Says Not To Proceed With Acquisition Of MNG Kargo
* U.S. official to visit UAE for talks with firms over Iran sanctions compliance
QATAR
* UK minister offers to mediate Airbus-Qatar Airways dispute
KUWAIT
* Kuwait raises January crude prices for Asia - document
* Kuwait telecom Zain receives $1.3 bln offer for Sudan business
BAHRAIN
* Saudi Arabia funds target investments of $5 bln in Bahrain - BNA
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))