DUBAI - 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 shares subdued after Wall St retreats, euro slips

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Geopolitics weigh on region, UK sukuk ruling hits Dana Gas

* Oil markets tepid ahead of OPEC meeting at month-end

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds near one-month peak despite firmer dollar

* Saudi Arabia and Arab allies push for unity against Iran, Hezbollah meddling

* Lebanon's Hariri to visit Egypt on Tuesday- Hariri's office

* Iran has exported 4.26 mln barrels of oil from South Pars since March- ISNA

* Iraq seeking 50,000 tonnes of wheat in tender

SAUDI ARABIA

* Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia

* Saudi state budget deficit shrinks nearly 10 pct in third quarter

* Saudi Aramco converts Jeddah refinery to products distribution hub

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* ANALYSIS-Airbus faces tricky hurdles over stalled A380 Emirates deal

* ADNOC Distribution valued at $11-14 bln by analysts before IPO -sources

* UAE's ADIB accepts Tirad Mahmoud resignation as CEO

* Dubai seeks to attract $2.5 bln to pharmaceutical sector as part of 2030 industrial strategy-The National

KUWAIT

* TABLE-Kuwait September bank lending growth slows slightly

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)