MIDEAST - Factors to watch - April 16

DUBAI, April 16 (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
* Dollar, yields gain as likelihood of Fed rate hike rises
* Oil rises, logs weekly gains after IEA predicts record demand
* PRECIOUS-Gold beats sharp retreat as dollar bounces, rate hike bets grow
* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets gain as Fed rate hike pause seen
* John Kerry defends oil-rich UAE hosting UN climate talks
* Sudan clashes kill at least 25 in power struggle between army, paramilitaries
* Arab foreign ministers discuss Syria crisis at Saudi meeting
* IMF sees high rates, oil prices and inflation worries in Middle East
* IMF forecasts slower Middle East, North Africa growth in 2023
* Dubai court orders KPMG to pay $231 mln for Abraaj fund audit failure - FT
* Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crown prince launches four economic zones
* Saudi inflation eases in March to 2.7% - govt data EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks vegetable oils in international tender
* Egypt begins offering corn on commodities exchange
* IMF says yet to agree date with Egypt for programme review QATAR
* Qatar Energy raises June al-Shaheen term price - traders
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KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Al Zour fuel oil tenders on hold after partial shutdown -sources OMAN
* Oman's Ahli Bank Q1 Profit Rises
* Oman's Al Madina Investment Posts FY Loss
* Muscat Finance Qtrly Profit Rises
* Oman's Galfar Qtrly Consol Profit Rises
* Oman's Renaissance Services Qtrly Profit Falls
* Oman's Al Jazeera Steel Products Qtrly Group Profit Falls
* Oman's Ominvest Qtrly Group Profit Rises
* Abraj Energy Services Q1 Profit Falls
* Shell Oman Marketing Qtrly Profit Falls (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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MIDEAST - Factors to watch - April 16

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