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 extend global recovery, volatility subsides

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai underperforms in sluggish region, rate cut boosts Egypt 

* Oil hits highest in nearly 2 wks on Asian equity recovery 

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices inch up on weaker dollar 

* Syrian Kurdish official: deal for Syrian army to enter Afrin 

* Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in Syria 

* For now, U.S. wants Europeans just to commit to improve Iran deal 

* 'Bad guy' Russia emerges as central player in Western diplomacy 

* Careem acquires Middle East online restaurant listing platform, to trial food delivery 

* Sudan releases political prisoners from Khartoum jails 

* All 65 passengers, crew feared dead in Iranian plane crash 

EGYPT

* Egypt aims to sell Eurobonds worth $3-$4 bln in FY18/19 - deputy finance minister to Al Arabiya 

* Egypt to import 3 LNG cargoes from France's Engie for Q2 2018 -sources 

SAUDI ARABIA

* In boost to reform, Saudi Arabia's cabinet approves bankruptcy law 

* Saudi Arabia welcomes push for UN action against Iran on missiles 

* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q4 earnings estimates (2) 

* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q4 earnings estimates (1) 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Nasdaq Dubai launches Abu Dhabi, Dubai equity index futures 

QATAR

* Qatar National Bank to sell small stake in Egypt unit to comply with listing rules 

* TABLE-Qatar Q4 earnings estimates 

KUWAIT

* TABLE-Kuwait Q4 earnings estimates 

BAHRAIN

* TABLE-Bahrain Q4 earnings estimates 

OMAN

* Oman Gas working with banks on $1 bln bridge loan -sources 

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)