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-Asia shares cautious ahead of U.S. earnings and inflation data 

* Oil edges higher on Mideast tension, likely crude stocks drawdown 

* PRECIOUS-Gold edges lower as firmer bond yields, recovery hopes weigh

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets fall; Dubai gains 

* Egyptian and Qatari leaders exchange wishes at start of Ramadan 

* Ramadan decorations up in Jerusalem as Palestinians prepare for Muslim holy month 

* Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco facilities; no Saudi confirmation

* Abu Dhabi's ADNOC, Dutch-listed OCI weigh IPO of fertiliser joint venture -sources 

 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's current account deficit widens to $4.8 bln in Oct-Dec

* Egypt's GASC seeks soyoil and sunflower oil for arrival June 1-20 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's Arabian Shield Board Proposes No FY Dividend 

* Saudi's National Building And Marketing Board Approves To Move To Main Market 

* Jarir Marketing Announces Opening Of A New Showroom In Riyadh 

* NADEC Appoints Abdulaziz Saleh Alrebdi As Chairman

* Saudi Arabian Airlines And IATA Partner To Trial Travel Pass Solution

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai attracts $6.7 bln dirhams in FDI in 2020 

* UAE may invest in Indonesian COVID vaccine production facility - minister 

* Abu Dhabi Mubadala invested record amount in 2020, eyes aluminium IPO -CEO 

* Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces Three New Routes To Europe And Middle East 

* Abu Dhabi Global Market Establishes ADGM Authority 

* Aldar Says Over AED 1 Bln Generated In Sales At Noya Viva 

* DAE Acquires 13 Aircraft, Sells 7 Aircraft, Signs 48 Lease Transactions In Q1

* Amanat Holdings Says Shamsheer Vayalil Resigned As MD 

* General Motors' Cruise unit signals progress with Dubai deal

* UAE's Agthia eyes further acquisitions to drive growth across Middle East by 2025

* Dubai Islamic Bank hires lenders to arrange Islamic bonds issue -document

* Emaar Properties Appoints Jamal Bin Theniyah As Chairman 

 

QATAR

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks dip; QP issues monthly tender 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's Independent Petroleum Group Expects Q1 Profit Of About 3.3 Mln Dinars 

 

OMAN

* Gulf Hotels Oman Posts Q1 Loss 

 

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