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 markets dip as virus and Sino-U.S. tensions flare

* Oil prices drop on demand recovery fears amid U.S. virus surge

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads Gulf markets' retreat, blue-chips hurt Egypt

* PRECIOUS-Gold eases below $1,800 as dollar firms, virus fears limit losses

* IMF slashes Middle East and Central Asia growth forecasts

* Iran's rial drops to record low against the U.S. dollar

* Explosion as fire breaks out at Iranian industrial complex

* IMF urges Lebanese to unite around government financial rescue plan

* Lebanese pound strengthens on airport re-opening, plans to support importers - traders

* Lebanon's ex-finance chief says banks 'smuggled' $6bln out - report

* EXCLUSIVE-Lebanese man freed by U.S. as part of secret talks -sources

* Accused Ghosn escape plotters too much flight risk for bail - U.S. judge

* Tunisia PM will reshuffle cabinet amid row with moderate Islamist Ennahda party

* Tunisia seeks late debt payments as crisis hits economy, state budget

* Jordan king warns that Israel's annexation plans jeopardize regional peace

* Algeria aims to save $20 bln through reforms, lower import spending

* Ceasefire in Libya now would not benefit GNA, Turkey says

* Former Unaoil managers convicted in Britain of Iraq bribery

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Aug. 16-26 shipment

* After losing jobs, many Sudanese struggle to make ends meet in Egypt

* Egypt's wheat reserves enough for 5-6 months -official

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Yemeni Houthis say they hit Saudi oil facility in drone, missile attack

* Saudi Arabia's Red Sea mega project awards contracts for international airport

* Saudi Aramco to publish second-quarter results on Aug. 9

* Saudi oil exports in Aug to stay at July level -sources

* Saudi Aramco cuts August heavier crude supply for Asian refiners -sources

* MEDIA-Saudi's Tecnimont Arabia sues UK lender Natwest - The Times

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE wants to see a return of Libya's oil production with safeguards -minister

* From planes to PPE: Abu Dhabi aerospace emblem Strata chases new markets

* PJT Partners and deNovo team up for Middle East advisory services

* Government of Sharjah hires banks for 30-yr Formosa bonds - document

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait cancels Al-Dabdaba solar plant project due to coronavirus

* Enel draws interest from Wren House for Open Fiber stake - sources

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain adds $470 mln in coronavirus impact spending to 2020 budget

* Bahrain top court upholds death sentences against two activists

 

QATAR

* Qatar raises August Marine, Land crude official selling prices

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))