Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on January 5

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on January 5

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall amid concern about Georgia Senate vote * Oil little changed as investors await OPEC+ decision * MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads gains as markets rise on higher oil * PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar recovers; Georgia elections in focus * Iran resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow amid rising tensions with U.S.* OPEC+ deadlocked over raising oil output, to resume talks Tuesday * Breakthrough reached in Gulf dispute with Qatar -senior Trump official * S.Korea says reviewing planned diplomat visit to Tehran after Iran seizes tanker * Israel's health ministry authorizes use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine * M&A deals in Turkey bounce back to $6.9 billion -KPMG EGYPT* Egypt private sector activity shrinks in Dec as COVID-19 surges -PMI * Egypt eyes slow return for tourism after revenues dive in 2020 SAUDI ARABIA* Saudi non-oil private sector shows burst of growth in Dec -PMI * Saudi Arabia to reopen airspace, land border to Qatar, says Kuwait UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* UAE non-oil private sector grows in Dec but employment falls -PMI * UAE official says Gulf summit to restore Gulf unity * Dubai Airports and GMR Hyderabad