Factors to watch

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – 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-Stocks rally, oil dips as investors digest sanctions on RussiaRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com* Oil prices dip after soaring on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine* PRECIOUS-Gold, palladium slip as Ukraine conflict triggers sharp swings read more * MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets stabilise after tougher Western sanctions on Russia read more * U.N. Security Council to vote on Houthi arms embargo read more * Iran says ready for “immediate” nuclear deal if Western powers show real will – Twitter read more * OPEC+ deal seen on track despite Russia’s Ukraine invasion -sources read more * U.N. Security Council plans vote to call General Assembly meeting on Ukraine read more EGYPT* Egypt working to import wheat from regions other than Russia and Ukraine SAUDI ARABIA* Saudi Cement FY Profit Falls * Kingdom Holding Posts FY Profit UAE* UAE drops face masks outdoors, quarantine for COVID contact cases read more * UAE’s e& looks to expand in telecoms and other areas, including via M&A read more * Abu Dhabi’s ADIC and U.S. partner weigh sale of stake in OiLSERV – sources read more * Emirates may cancel Boeing 777X if delays extend beyond 2023 -report read more * DP World’s Offer To Acquire 100% Stake In Imperial Successfully Concluded QATAR* Qatar tells UK judge it wants Airbus A321 jets or damages read more Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comCompiled by Dubai newsroomOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.