DUBAI, Feb 4 (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-Stocks plunge as U.S. jobs data spikes bond yields * MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mostly firm but surprise Q4 loss hits Saudi's Ma'aden * Oil falls on strong dollar, stalling rally that opened 2018 * PRECIOUS-Gold prices drop as dollar strengthens after U.S. jobs data * Saudi Arabia and UAE suffer Yemen setback as allies fall out * US sanctions six people, seven firms under rules targeting Hezbollah * Lebanon tensions ease as Shi'ite officials visit Christian area * U.S.' Mattis says concerned about Syria's potential use of sarin gas * Turkey's Erdogan discussed lower interest rates with central bank governor -official * Turkey orders 13 detained for online opposition to Syria offensive, newspaper reports * Tunisia's central bank holds key rate unchanged at 5 percent * Syrian rebels down Russian plane, kill pilot * Palestinian teen dies in Israeli West Bank arrest raid * At least five killed in clashes near Libyan oilfield - local official * EXCLUSIVE-N.Korea earned $200 mln from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar -UN report * Lebanon signs first power purchase agreement, paves way for more * Sonangol resumes operations in Iraq * Turkey January trade deficit more than doubles to $9.06 bln -trade ministry * Lebanon using diplomacy to counter Israel over offshore energy tender - president * Morocco arrests seven Islamic State suspects-ministry * France to finance exports to Iran, aims to sidestep U.S. sanctions * Macron says France will double investment in Tunisia over five years * BRIEF-Fitch Affirms Lebanon at 'B-'; Outlook Stable * Iraq's southern oil exports in January near 3.5 mln bpd -executives EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC says buys 180,000 tonnes of Russian wheat in tender * Egypt's GASC sets new wheat terms after dispute over fees * Average yields fall on Egyptian T-bills -c.bank * Egypt aims to finish Zohr development by early 2019 - minister * International Islamic Trade Finance Corp opens $400 mln credit line for Egypt * Foreign investment in Egypt's domestic debt at about $19.8 bln-Dep fin min tells paper SAUDI ARABIA
* Alphabet, Aramco in talks to build tech hub in Saudi Arabia - WSJ * Saudi Aramco to launch construction tenders for oilfields expansion this year * Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed back at work after detention, company says * In Aramco IPO, China talks crucial for choice of listing venue - sources * BUZZ-Saudi's Ma'aden drops on surprise Q4 loss * Saudi Arabia issues tender to buy 715,000 tonnes of wheat * Saudi Ma'aden rebounds to a net profit in 2017, fueled by higher sales * ANALYSIS-Saudi Arabia steps up efforts to end $22-bln debt dispute - sources UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* EXCLUSIVE-Etihad scrambles to shore up $1.2 bln bonds before coupon crunch - sources * London court again finds for creditors in Dana Gas sukuk dispute * UAE's January oil output slips mth/mth - industry sources * UAE's Al Jaber Group close to $1.6 bln debt restructuring -sources * First Abu Dhabi Bank mandates banks for dollar sukuk - sources * Emerging Gulf State cyber security powerhouse growing rapidly in size, revenue * BRIEF-Dubai Islamic Bank Issues $1 Bln Senior Unsecured Sukuk * Dubai's Emirates NBD issues A$450 mln Kangaroo bond QATAR
* Qatar central bank sells 1.15 billion riyals of T-bills as it resumes auctions * BRIEF-Qatar Electricity and Water FY Profit Rises KUWAIT
* BRIEF-S&P Says State Of Kuwait Ratings Affirmed At 'Aa/A-1+' BAHRAIN
* Bahraini exile campaigns against crackdown in Gulf island state (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)Keywords: MIDEAST FACTORS/
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