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 hobbled by mounting risks to global growth 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar gains on QAMCO debut, most Gulf markets fall 

* Brent crude dips on global economy worries, U.S. oil prices steady

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices edge down as firm dollar weighs 

* EXPLAINER-Is Yemen finally on the road to peace 

* Yemen warring parties say port city ceasefire starts on Tuesday 

* Turkey would consider working with Assad if he won a democratic Syrian election

* Sudan's president is first Arab leader to visit Syria since crisis

* Afghan Taliban say will meet U.S. officials in UAE on Monday 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate position on Khashoggi -statement 

* Canada is looking for a way out of big Saudi arms deal, says PM 

* Saudi telecom operators agree annual royalty fees 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE central bank says to support Invest Bank with all available liquidity facilities 

* UAE president orders reshuffle of central bank's board of directors, governor to remain 

QATAR

* Qatar considering increasing its stake in Deutsche Bank -Handelsblatt 

* Qatar Petroleum to invest $20 bln in U.S. in major expansion 

* Shares of Qatar Aluminium surge above IPO price on debut 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's National Petroleum studies new oil refinery - oil ministry

OMAN

* Oman signs exploration agreements with Occidental Petroleum 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain foreign minister defends Australia's decision on Jerusalem 

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