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 stocks inch up but China falters; oil at 2019 highs

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Lender FAB leads Abu Dhabi higher, petchems weigh on Saudi

* PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as strong equities counter support from U.S.-Iran jitters

* Oil near 2019 highs after U.S. ends all Iran sanction exemptions

* U.S. to end all waivers on imports of Iranian oil, crude price jumps 

* Five Algerian billionaires arrested in anti-graft investigation

* Sudan's military council and opposition wrangle over transition 

* Eastern Libyan forces plan to intensify Tripoli offensive 

* Libya's El Sharara oilfield working normally, Zawiya port open

* Iran and Pakistan to form rapid reaction force at border - Rouhani

* Yemen's Houthi interior minister dies in Lebanese hospital

* Yemen's Houthis say Saudi, UAE in missile range if Hodeidah truce cracks

* Gas imports to Iraq from Iran will rise in June - electricity ministry 

 

 

EGYPT

* Opponents of Egypt's constitutional reforms call for 'no' vote

* Egypt expects borrowing needs to hit $48 bln in fiscal 2019/20 - document

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi security forces arrest 13 accused of planning attacks -SPA 

* Saudi's Al Tayyar re-brands as Seera, seeks to double booking value 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* DME starts consultation on adding Murban to Oman crude contract

* Dubai expects 2.1 pct growth in 2019 on Expo preparation, better trading outlook 

 

QATAR

* Industries Qatar net profit almost halves in Q1 

* Qatar Petroleum launches LNG ship construction program

 

BAHRAIN

* State-run Tatweer to sign oil deals to develop Bahrain field 

(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))