Mideast factors to watch on October 24

Mideast factors to watch on October 24

DUBAI: Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips * Oil hovers below recent highs; ends week up O/R * PRECIOUS-Gold trims gains after Powell's comments on inflation * MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi at its highest in over 15-years, Qatar edges up * Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says * UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo EGYPT * Egypt has strategic sugar reserves sufficient until Jan-Feb - official * EXCLUSIVE-Israel considering new pipeline to boost gas exports to Egypt * Water-poor Egypt eyes quadrupling desalination capacity in 5 years SAUDI ARABIA * UPDATE 4-Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060 * ACWA Power to announce financial closure for Jazan project this week * Aramco CEO: Don't demonise hydrocarbons, more spare capacity needed * Saudi's Signs Medium-Term Banking Facilities Agreement * Yanbu Cement Qtrly Profit Falls * Qtrly Profit Rises * Board Proposes SAR 1 Per Share Q3 Dividend * Saudi Telecom Qtrly Profit Rises *