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DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares mostly higher, China retreats MKTS/GLOB* Oil prices dip on gloomy Chinese, European outlook O/R* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil&aposs rebound, earnings lift Gulf; SABIC up despite

(Repeats story from late on Friday) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Malaysia has "moved on" from using controls to manage capital flows, its central bank governor said on Friday, signalling it would not resort to such measures amid a falling currency...

Sunday, January 18 - The Islamic Finance Gateway (IFG) Briefing, published from Sunday to Thursday, carries the latest market-moving news and data for institutions offering Islamic financial services. To view the full IFG Briefing click here: http://tmsnrt.rs/15dBcvOTOP STORIESIslamic Economy: How do you measure differences between Islamic and conventional finance (Page 3)Sukuk: MIDEAST DEBT-Dubai

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Bank Islami Pakistan BIPL.KA , the country&aposs second-largest full-fledged Islamic bank, has received regulatory approval to study the acquisition of KASB Bank Limited KASB.KA .Last week, Bank Islami&aposs board of directors approved a plan to raise 3.5 billion rupees ($34.8 million) via subordinated Islamic bonds to fund its expansion strategy. ID:nL6N0UT13ZAn acquisition cou

The gap between the performance of England's northern and southern cities dramatically widened in the past 10 years, says a Centre for Cities study.

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