DUBAI, Feb 5 (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 tumble, U.S. bond yields rise on
strong jobs report
* Oil falls about 3% as strong U.S. jobs data prompt
interest rate concerns
* PRECIOUS-Gold slides over 2% as robust jobs report stokes
hawkish Fed fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Emirates Telecom Group lifts Abu Dhabi,
Dubai extends gains
* U.S. fighter jet shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon
with missile
* Indian refiners pay traders in dirhams for Russian oil
* Saudi energy minister warns sanctions could result in
energy shortages
* Iran signs $900 mln deal with local firm to develop Gulf
gas field
* U.S., allies say IAEA report shows Iran inconsistent in
meeting nuclear obligations
* UAE, France, India to cooperate on energy, climate -state
news agency
* U.S. weighs sanctions for Chinese companies over Iran
surveillance buildup - WSJ
* Iran to start revamp at Venezuela's largest refining
complex within weeks - sources
* TotalEnergies’ staff return to Iraq after project dispute,
sources say
* Israel, Sudan announce deal to normalise relations
* U.S. VP Harris, Jordan's King discuss West Bank tensions
at White House meeting EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC bought 60,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn
* Egypt'S GASC issues international tender for rice
* Egypt's central bank leaves key interest rates unchanged
* Egypt to auction $1 bln in one-year dollar t-bills on
Monday - central bank
* Egypt's current account deficit shrinks 20.2% in July-Sept SAUDI ARABIA
* SAUDI ARABIA S&P GLOBAL JANUARY COMPOSITE PMI AT 58.2 (VS
56.9 IN DECEMBER)
* HSBC embarks on Saudi Arabia hiring spree amid deals boom
* Saudi Arabia's king appoints Ayman Alsayari as new central
bank governor
* Bank Albilad FY Profit Rises
* Saudi CMA Approves Capital Increase Request For Obeikan
Glass
* Al Yamamah Steel Industries Posts Quarterly Loss UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's non-oil business activity eases to 12-mth low in
January
* UAE's E& Increases Stake In Vodafone Group To 13%
* RAK White Cement FY Profit Falls
* Crypto exchange Kraken shuts Abu Dhabi office
* Senegal president says finance constraints lifted for DP
World's $1.1 bln port
* Gulf Medical Projects FY Profit Rises
* Dubai Islamic Bank to sell dollar sustainable sukuk -
document
* IHC Says Notified By Adani Enterprises About Its decision
To Call Off Share Sale
* National Corp For Tourism And Hotels FY Profit Falls
* ADNOC Signs Agreements Worth AED 17 Bln For Local
Manufacturing Opportunities - Statement QATAR
* Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing FY Profit Rises
* Gulf Warehousing Unit Acquires Aerochem Logistics KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Warba Bank Qtrly Profit Falls BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Alba FY Profit Falls
* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank Qtrly Profit Rises OMAN
* Sohar International Bank Says Oman C.Bank Approves
Proposed Merger With HSBC Bank Oman (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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