Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on November 29

Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on November 29

* Oil prices post weekly gain ahead of OPEC+ meeting * PRECIOUS-Gold dives below $1,800 on optimism for economic recovery * MIDEAST STOCKS-Major markets log weekly gains on vaccine hopes * MIDEAST DEBT-Gulf bonds likely to set new record in 2021 amid budget squeeze * EXPLAINER-How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb * Iran's leader promises retaliation for nuclear scientist's killing * Iran health ministry reports slowing of virus infections* US aircraft carrier deploys to Gulf, Navy says unrelated to 'specific threats' * EXCLUSIVE-Iraq trains US-sanctioned militia leader for army position - sources * ANALYSIS-Libya's rival forces have stopped shooting, but they're not pulling back * Lebanese finmin says he supports reducing subsidy spending * France to arrange aid conference for Lebanon by video on Dec. 2 * Tunisian parliament approves costly extra budget bill for 2020 * Algeria removes grain agency head after a year - sources * Israel's Beitar Jerusalem says Abu Dhabi ruling family member looks to buy stake * Israel's El Al Airlines to fly thrice weekly to Seychelles EGYPT* Egypt's fuel and commodities subsidy bills fall in FY 2019/20 - statement * Egypt expects growth of 2.8-4.0% in fiscal year 2021/22 - minister * Egypt's GASC buys 175,000 T Russian wheat in tender SAUDI ARABIA* ANALYSIS-Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a