Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on September 9

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on September 9

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 fall on growth and tapering fears, dollar holds firm * Oil gains for 2nd session as lower U.S. output supports * PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near 2-week low as firm dollar hurts appeal * MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi stocks at record highs as Etisalat extends gains * Iran warns West of IAEA move as U.S says time running out to save nuclear deal * ANALYSIS-The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point * Saudi Arabia hopes new Afghan government can bring stability-minister * Saudi Arabia welcomes release of classified documents of Sept 11 attack * Syrian army enters birthplace of uprising under peace deal * Liberals win most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election, routing Islamists EGYPT * Egypt's buys 300,000 tonnes of wheat in tender * Egypt ironing out technical issues to join Euroclear in coming months- minister * Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan secures $120 mln of investment SAUDI ARABIA * Bill Gates' investment firm to take control of Four Seasons in $2.21 bln deal *