DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares defensive, dollar struggles near 1-mth lows  

* Oil holds near one-month highs as demand forecasts raised 

* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as dollar stalls ahead of U.S. retail sales, jobless claims data 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar leads major Gulf markets higher; Egypt retreats

* U.S., European powers warn Iran over 'dangerous' uranium enrichment move  

* U.S. lawmakers to 'review' UAE arms sale after Biden opts to go ahead 

* Show us the money: Erdogan pressed over $128 billion used to support lira 

* Lebanon's Central Bank calls for swift action to curb subsidies  

* IEA ups oil demand forecast as vaccinations brighten outlook  

 

EGYPT

Arrested Suez ship fit for onward passage, manager says  

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Jazan  

* UK PM acted on plea from Saudi Crown Prince over axed Newcastle United deal -Daily Mail 

* Saudi official: Expanded talks should follow any Iran nuclear deal 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* EXCLUSIVE-NMC sues Dubai bank in $6 billion UAE debt row - sources 

* Dubai logistics firm Tristar drops IPO plans 

* Abu Dhabi's Etihad in talks to divest Air Seychelles stake 

* Fitch Ratings gets UAE regulator license  

 

QATAR

* Non-Qatari investors to be able to own 100% of listed companies' capital 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait cenbank says it has told banks to appoint Kuwaitis in leadership roles 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain's Gulf Air makes progress in delaying jet deliveries 

 

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