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-Asia stocks struggle with rising yields; oil stays high
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi petchems fall in weak region but UAE's TAQA keeps rising
* Oil prices dip on increased US drilling activity, but sentiment remains bullish
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips to 2-week low as rising bond yields support dollar
* G7 foreign ministers' summit opposes Russia's behavior - US official
* ANALYSIS-Asian oil demand to hit record, but industry can't take eyes off Middle East
* Iran central bank bans cryptocurrency dealings
* Algeria says current global oil price 'fair'-state firm CEO
* Repairs on Libya's Waha Oil pipeline to take 'a few days' - NOC
* Turkish fledging party to run in June polls after membership boost
* Iraq extends bid deadline for construction of Mosul oil refinery -ministry
* Afghanistan approves first full-fledged Islamic bank
EGYPT
* Egypt aims for $10 bln foreign investment in oil, gas in 2018/19
* Egypt's GASC says seeking soyoil, sunflower oil in tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* Foreigners are record net buyers of Saudi stocks in latest week
* MEDIA-Citi CEO says Aramco listing may start locally -Arab News
* Saudi Arabia Q1 earnings estimates (1)
* Saudi Arabia Q1 earnings estimates (2)
* Saudi issues drone restrictions following palace incident
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ADNOC awarded gas stations license in Saudi Arabia - statement
* Dubai Q1 earnings estimates
* Abu Dhabi Q1 earnings estimates
* UAE says Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian plane
QATAR
* Qatar Q1 earnings estimates
KUWAIT
* Talks to sell 70 percent of Kuwait's Global Investment House underway-deputy CEO
* Kuwait Q1 earnings estimates
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Gulf Air looks to Middle East routes in path to profitability
* Bahrain Q1 earnings estimates
OMAN
* Oman Air considers Asia growth as break-even date delayed
* Oman Q1 earnings estimates
(Reporting by Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com;))