Aug 2 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares subdued, RBA rate decision awaited
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf firms on positive Q2 results, Egypt weakens
* U.S. crude oil edges back over $40, but oversupply still weighs
* Gold steady as U.S. rate hike expectations cool
* U.S. general seeks to soothe Turkey ties strained by coup purge
* Iraq PM orders probe into corruption allegations over weapons deals
* Yemen govt leaves Kuwait talks after Houthis reject UN plan
* Italian refiner Saras starts repaying Iranian oil debt
* Libya asked for U.S. air strikes against Islamic State in Sirte -PM
* S&P says lifts Turkey's country risk assessment to "high risk"
* Iran aims self-sufficiency in wheat, plans exports by March - ISNA news agency
* Rebels launch major assault to try to break Aleppo siege
* Iran says crude market oversupplied, balance to be restored
* Lebanon's Blom Bank H1 net profit rises 19.08 percent
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC says seeks wheat for Sept. 11-20 shipment
* Egypt suspends 10 foreign exchange bureaus over black market trading
* Egypt's Sisi warns tough measures to fix economy are looming
* Egypt M2 money supply rises 18.6 pct in June -central bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia yet to sway U.N. over Yemen coalition blacklisting
* Saudi plans $1.1 bln fund for smaller companies
* Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia appoints new CEO, chairman-internal memo
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Utico doubling water capacity with $185 mln investment
* Aramex founder Ghandour to invest in Gulf startups following stake sale - Bloomberg
* Dubai Group subsidiary transfers shares of EFG-Hermes in block trade - sources
* Emirates seeking to raise as much as $2.5 bln to fund purchase of Airbus A380 superjumbos - Bloomberg, citing sources
QATAR
* Qatar's Barwa Real Estate makes $175.8 mln land purchase in Saudi Arabia
* Qatar Airways lifts stake in BA-owner IAG to 20 pct
KUWAIT
* Kuwait says will raise gasoline prices from Sept -KUNA
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's GFH repays $45 million in syndicated debt
* Aluminium Bahrain appoints EPC contractor for power station project
* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank raises stake in Commercial Bank of Iraq
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((Bernardo.Vizcaino@thomsonreuters.com; Telf: +61293218168; Reuters Messaging: bernardo.vizcaino.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
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