Oct 24 (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 for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks drift, dollar near 9-month high MKTS/GLOB

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Buoyant investor sentiment lifts Saudi, Egypt cools urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0GH

* Oil prices drop as Iraq says doesn't want to join OPEC cut O/R

* Gold steady as markets await Fed rate hike clues urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N1CU0LZ

* Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT02I

* INSIGHT-Battle for Mosul can shape or break Iraq further urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT01P

* Iraqi army drives Islamic State from Christian region near Mosul urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CS03O

* Iraqi Kurds claim capture of town in advance on Mosul urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0B0

* Iraqi PM declines Turkish offer to help in Mosul battle urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CS0CG

* INTERVIEW-Mosul battle will be big, won't end soon - Kurdish region minister urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT03E

* COLUMN-Why Iran probably isn't behind the attacks on U.S. warships urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1CR1FJ

* Sanaa air raids resume as Yemen truce expires, say residents urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT08V

* Cautious Western insurers rebuild business ties with Iran urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CO31T

* Lebanon's Hezbollah sees door "wide open" for an Aoun presidency urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0LM

* Two police killed, 19 people wounded in bomb in east Turkey -sources urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT094

* Libya forces free 13 foreign captives from militants in Sirte battle urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CS0BC

* Russia: Output in any oil deal would depend on OPEC accord, talks urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N1CP003

* Iran's president says US election offers only bad or worse choice urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0BM

* Iran says hopes Russia, Saudi can agree on oil market moves urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT074

* Iraq should be exempted from OPEC oil output freeze - minister urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0HY



EGYPT

* Egyptian authorities confiscate sugar at country's largest food producer urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0SD

* INSIGHT-Egyptians losing patience with Sisi as economy deteriorates urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CP4NY

* REUTERS SUMMIT-Egypt chases own energy sources as government struggle to meet demand urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N1CT08B

* REUTERS SUMMIT-Beltone Financial says still has chance to seal CI Capital deal urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CP425

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi King, Venezuelan president discuss oil market stability urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0T3

* REUTERS SUMMIT-Saudi retailer Jarir says retail slump may be near ending urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CS0IQ

* Saudi's Falih says views closer with Russia on oil market urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nS8N1CT000

* Saudi Arabia looks to Russia to boost non-OPEC cooperation urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT07I

* Saudi Aramco denies bidding for Lyondell's Houston refinery urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N16E01A



UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* REUTERS SUMMIT-UAE's NMC Health to enter Qatar, Oman by year-end -deputy CEO urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT023

* Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Q3 net profit falls 17 pct urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0AG

* Dubai's Mashreq Q3 net profit falls 24.8 pct as bad loans weigh urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N1CO02T

* NBAD, FGB shareholders to meet Dec. 7 to approve UAE bank mega-merger urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N1AH02K



QATAR

* Industries Qatar Q3 net profit down 28.9 percent urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0KK

* Former Qatari Emir dies aged 84 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT0TY

* Qatar's Barwa Real Estate secures 600 mln riyal financing from QIIB urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N1CO02X

KUWAIT

* Adeptio says committed to mandatory takeover offer for Americana shares urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT07Z

* Kuwait acting oil minister expects oil between $50-$60/bbl-agency urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1CT01L

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