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

* Saudi Arabia swapping assets for freedom of some held in graft purge 

* UK court finds for Dana Gas creditors in $700 mln Islamic bond case 

* Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador to Germany over Gabriel comments  

* Saudi energy minister: market to remain oversupplied by March 2018  

* GLOBAL MARKETS- U.S. dollar, Wall St fall with tax overhaul in focus

* MIDEAST STOCKS- Apparent state support aids Saudi, Qatar blue chips rebound 

* Oil rises over 2 pct, but shows first weekly fall in six O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold at one-month top on weak dollar, uncertainty over Trump tax bill 

* Middle East, US crude oil curbs Indian appetite for African supplies

* After Macron meeting, Hariri says will clarify position in Lebanon 

* Iran says "biased" French stance threatens Middle East stability 

* Iran has no problem with aircraft deal financing - official  

* Iran has exported 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas to Iraq since June- official

* Saudi-led coalition threatens Yemen by blocking aid -U.N. report urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1NN11E

* Soccer--Saudi, UAE, Bahrain to miss Qatar's Gulf Cup amid rift urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1NN4HV

EGYPT

* Egypt's central bank holds interest rates as expected 

* Egypt's El Sewedy Electric looking to expand, build warehouses  

* Egyptian activists detained by court for protesting Red Sea islands transfer 

* Egypt-Gaza border opens under PA control for first time in a decade  

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia to impose 5 pct VAT tax on gasoline from Jan. 1  

* Saudi Kingdom Holding plans to sell two hotels in Beirut - sources 

* U.S. monitoring Saudi situation amid post-purge wealth deals  

* Saudi crackdown will not hit investments - energy min 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* -UK court finds for Dana Gas creditors in $700 mln Islamic bond case  

* Mubadala makes binding offer for majority stake in Brazil's Invepar

* Gulf carriers may be in focus under foreign airline U.S. tax exemption cut 

* Jetmakers end Dubai rollercoaster with big orders pending

KUWAIT

* German court rules Kuwait airline is allowed to ban Israelis 

OMAN

* Moody's concludes review and downgrades Omantel to Baa3; outlook stable 

QATAR

* German watchdog drops inquiry into HNA, Qatar over Deutsche Bank -source

* Qatar foreign minister decries 'reckless leadership' in region 

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)