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;))