MIDEAST - Factors to watch - February 2

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DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) - 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 shares jump, dollar eases after Powell comments
* Oil climbs as dollar slumps, OPEC+ keeps output cut policy
* PRECIOUS-Gold hits more than 9-month high after Powell strikes dovish tone
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Dubai leads Gulf markets higher; Qatar ends lower
* Most Gulf central banks mirror Fed's 25 bps rate hike, Qatar holds
* Basra Oil Company head expects Qatar to take 20-25% stake in TotalEnergies' Iraq project EGYPT
* Egypt poised to announce detailed plan for state stake sales SAUDI ARABIA
* Aramco, Sonatrach raise OSPs for LPG by 10-34% in Feb vs Jan
* Saudi's PIF And Aerofarms Sign JV To Build Indoor Vertical Farms In Saudi Arabia
* Saudi National Bank FY profit jumps nearly 47% on higher income UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Borouge Q4 Profit Falls
* Commercial Bank Of Dubai FY Profit Rises
* IHC Acquires 55% Stake In Reach Employment Services KUWAIT
* Tamdeen Investment Buys Additional 52% Stake In Tamdeen Real Estate Development
* Kuwait exports first modified diesel fuel shipment to Europe (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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