MIDEAST - Factors to watch - May 14

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DUBAI, May 14 (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 slip as US consumer confidence slumps, dollar gains
* Oil prices fall on stronger dollar, demand fears
* PRECIOUS-Gold on course for weekly drop on stronger dollar
* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets fall on concerns of global economic slowdown
* Turkey votes in pivotal elections that could end Erdogan's 20-year rule
* Iraq does not expect OPEC+ to make further cuts at June meeting
* US military to bolster defensive posture in Gulf after Iran seizes tankers
* Iraq ready to resume northern oil exports, says minister
* Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage
* US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC buys 34,000 T of vegetable oils in international tender
* North Africa backslides toward swirling debt troubles UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Real Madrid lose $440 million sponsorship battle with Abu Dhabi fund
* Adnoc Distribution net profit increases to AED 551 mln in Q1 -statement
* Bayanat AI Qtrly Profit Falls
* Al Firdous Holdings FY Loss Narrows
* Dubai's Tabreed hits near-5 month high on upbeat Q1 profit
* UAE's National Cement Posts Qtrly Profit
* Gulf General Investment Accumulated Losses Stand At AED 1.98 Bln
* Gulf General Investment Qtrly Loss Narrows
* Dubai's DSI Q1 Loss Widens
* Dubai's Salik Q1 Profit Falls
* Dubai Investments Qtrly Profit Rises
* Tabreed Q1 Profit Rises
* Waha Capital Q1 Profit Falls
* UAE's Royal Group looking at opportunities in US market -chair
* UAE's IHC Qtrly Profit Rises
* Mubadala tightens guidance for bond sale that drew $16 bln demand BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's SICO Q1 Profit Falls KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Agility Qtrly Profit Rises
* National International Holding Q1 Profit Falls (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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