Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on January 31

Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on January 31

* U.S. crude settles lower on worries about Coronavirus vaccine rollout * MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets track global stocks lower; Saudi gains * PRECIOUS-Silver extends golden run as retail frenzy persists * POLL-Turkish inflation expected to tick up again in January * Italy blocks sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia and UAE* Turkish-Russian observation centre for Nagorno-Karabakh to open Saturday -minister * Iran MP says unfreezing funds may help release of S.Korean ship * POLL -Oil set for slow recovery as vaccines rolled out * Iran rejects new participants, any talks on nuclear deal * France's Macron says any new nuclear talks with Iran to be 'strict' -Arabiya TV EGYPT* Egypt's GASC seeks vegetable oils in tender for arrival March 10-30, deadline for offers TuesdaySAUDI ARABIA* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone fired by Yemen's Houthis, state TV says * Saudi Arabia postpones end of travel and port restrictions to May 17 - SPA * Aramco will launch more share sales, Saudi crown prince says * Saudi government to invest $220 bln in Riyadh development over next 10 yrs - official * Saudi bourse could go public within two years, says CEO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* POLL-Dubai house prices to drop at slower pace * Dubai to roll out China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday -statement * Dubai,