MIDEAST - Factors to watch - February 26

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DUBAI, Feb 26 (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-Global stocks fall, U.S. yields rise after strong economic data
* Oil flat on week as U.S. inventories rise but Russia cuts supply
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as further rate-hike bets boost U.S. dollar, yields
* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets rise as oil prices gain on Russian output cuts
* Iran's currency slides to record low as savers buy dollars
* Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile
* U.S. Commerce Department targets Iran, Belarus, others in latest Russia action
* Assad approved Syria quake aid with a UAE nudge, sources say EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC buys 79,000 tonnes of vegetable oils in tender
* France's NGE announces deal to build 330km of high-speed trainline in Egypt SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi property developer Dar Global to list in London on Feb. 28
* United International Transportation FY Profit Rises
* Arabian Cement FY Profit Rises
* Methanol Chemicals To Shutdown Methanol & Amine Plants For Periodic Maintenance UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE cbank studying options after UAE licensed Russian bank sanctioned
* UAE says $6.4bn in contracts signed at major defence expo
* UAE places three people and one entity on its terrorism list -WAM
* National Marine Dredging Signs MoU With Modon For All Future Projects
* Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Records 130,000+ Passengers For January 2023 - Statement
* Bank of Sharjah mandates banks for senior unsecured dollar bond -document
* IHC Intends To Invest In ADNOC Gas' IPO As Corner Stone Investor
* Unit 3 Of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Commences Commercial Operations - Statement QATAR
* FATF watchdog: Qatar should make improvements in fight against financial crime
* Qatar posts 2022 budget surplus of $24.34 bln - state news agency KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Al Zour to ramp up oil products exports from record levels in Jan
* Kuwait Business Town Real Estate Q4 Profit Rises BAHRAIN
* Bahrain Ship Repairing And Engineering FY Profit Falls OMAN
* Oman's Abraj signs oil drilling and extraction deal with Chevron, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company
* Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi corridor for Israeli carriers (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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