DUBAI - 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 stocks fragile as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi extends gain after earnings, banks weigh on Abu Dhabi 

* Brent crude prices dip on rising supply, global market woes 

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks extend decline 

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices edge down amid fears trade war could ramp up 

* Khashoggi fiancee hits at Trump response, warns of "money" influence 

* U.S. steel tariff fight stirs up a swarm of WTO litigation 

* Syrian Kurds boost fight against IS in east after setback

* Turkey's lira firms nearly one percent, extending recovery 

* Lebanon closer to government as economic pressures loom 

* ANALYSIS-Under the radar: Iran's oil exports harder to track as sanctions loom 

* Trump’s sanctions on Iran tested by oil-thirsty China, India 

* Turkey demands truth over Khashoggi killing as Saudi prosecutor visits 

EGYPT

* Egypt's reserves of sugar sufficient for 5 months - Supply Ministry 

* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves sufficient until beginning of March - Supply Ministry 

SAUDI ARABIA

* UN rights experts urge Saudi Arabia to halt six imminent executions

* HSBC sees little impact on Saudi Arabia investment after Khashoggi murder-CEO

* Saudi Arabia sells 3.25 bln riyals in domestic sukuk

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UK academic charged with spying in UAE released on bail -sources

* UAE's strategic Fujairah grain silos 60 pct full

* Moody's affirms the A3 IFSR of Al-Ain Insurance; outlook changed to negative from stable

* TABLE-UAE bank lending growth accelerates in September, deposits rise

* UAE's RAK Gas signs production sharing agreement with Zanzibar

QATAR

* Qatar's Doha Bank cuts UAE exposure with asset swaps -sources

OMAN

* At least three companies to list in Oman next year - exchange director

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))