Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on December 2

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on December 2

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tick up but Omicron worries leave markets on edge * Oil rises as investors focus on OPEC+ decision amid growing Omicron fears * PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower as dollar uptick dims appeal * MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets rebound after virus-fuelled rout * First Omicron case in U.S. adds to global alarm over virus variant * OPEC+ weighs output policy amid oil price slide, Omicron fears * Iran makes nuclear advance despite talks to salvage 2015 deal * Turkey's Erdogan appoints new finance minister amid lira meltdown EGYPT * Egypt's Mansour, General Motors to draw up plan to make electric cars * Egypt shuts Alexandria and Dekheila ports because of bad weather SAUDI ARABIA * PREVIEW-Saudi Arabia may raise January oil prices to Asia * Saudi's CMA Approves Offering Of Sahres Of Al-Jouf Healthy Water Bottling * NEOM And Volocopter Establish JV To Create World’s First Bespoke Public eVTOL Mobility System * Red Sea International Announces Contract Sign Off With Baker Hughes Company * Yemen's racehorses battle starvation as