UPDATE 1-MIDEAST - Factors to watch - April 17

(Adds Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman items) DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* Asia stocks brace for updates on earnings, China economy
* Oil holds above $80/bbl on OPEC+ cuts, traders eye China recovery
* PRECIOUS-Gold off one-year highs as investors weigh rate hike prospects
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stocks gain on rising oil prices; Qatar falls
* Iraq's northern oil exports stuck on Turkey negotiations
* Sudan's army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Aramco 4% stake transferred to PIF's Sanabil
* Saudi's MIS Awarded SAR 96.4 Mln Contract
* Almunajem Foods Qtrly Profit Falls
* Saudi Tadawul profit down 35% as trading values slide and costs rise
* Saudi Ceramic Signs MOU With Eczacibasi Yapi Gereçleri A.S (EYAP)
* Sipchem Announces Scheduled Periodic Maintenance Turnaround For Affiliates EGYPT
* 'Fruitful' discussions between IMF and Egypt in preparation for reform review UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE And Brazil Sign MoU Focusing On Development Of Alternative Renewable Fuels In Bahia By Acelen QATAR

* Qatar Electricity And Water Q1 Profit Rises
* Qatar's Nakilat Q1 Profit Rises
* Qatarenergy Signs MoU With Namibia To Enhance Energy Cooperation
* Al Faleh Educational Holding HY Profit Rises
* Mazaya Real Estate Development Qtrly Profit Falls KUWAIT

* Munshaat Real Estate Projects Signs Around SAR 125 Mln Lease Agreement OMAN

* Muscat Q1 Profit Rises (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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UPDATE 1-MIDEAST - Factors to watch - April 17

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