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-Asia bulls dare to hope on trade talks, stimulus 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE property developers’ earnings give Gulf markets a boost 

* PRECIOUS-Gold at 2-wk high on trade deal hopes; palladium peaks 

* Oil hits 3-month high on OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions on Iran, Venezuela 

* Yemen's warring parties agree on initial redeployment -U.N. 

* U.S. cannot back Syrian forces who align with Assad- U.S. commander

* Syria's Assad pledges no bargaining over constitution

* Iran presents new Fateh submarine armed with cruise missile - TV 

* Netanyahu gives up role as Israel's foreign minister

* Lebanese women hail first female Arab interior minister 

* Syrian's Assad: U.S. will sell out those relying on it 

* Iran's Zarif accuses Israel, U.S. of seeking war

* Iran summons Pakistan's envoy over deadly suicide bomb attack - Tasnim 

* IS 'caliphate' on brink of defeat in Syria as Trump urges Europe to do more

* Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states 

* Paramount Group in talks to develop Africa's defence industry 

 

EGYPT

* BRIEF-Shuaa Capital Says Egyptian Unit Boosts Research Coverage 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi crown prince begins Asia tour with $20 bln Pakistan investment pledge 

* BRIEF-Saudi Exchange Says Foreigners Buy A Net 838.1 Mln Riyals Of Stocks Last Week 

* Saudi Arabia signs warship construction deal with France's Naval Group

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Denies Merger Talks

* UAE announces $1.1 bln of military deals with international companies - IDEX 

* BRIEF-Bank Of Sharjah FY Profit Rises

* BUZZ-UAE's Islamic Arab Insurance plunges on profit drop

 

QATAR

* Qatar aims to build $20 bln sports sector ahead of World Cup 

* ANALYSIS-Qatar's real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup 

 

KUWAIT

* IPO of remaining 50 pct of Kuwaiti bourse seen in Q4 2019 or Q1 2020 - official 

* BRIEF-Agility In Initial Talks With Panalpina To Partner In Logistic Business 

* Pompeo to visit Kuwait next month, says Kuwait's deputy foreign minister 

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Batelco says Batelco Gulf Network Transforms to Batelco Global Network 

 

OMAN

* BRIEF-Omantel FY Group Profit Rises

* BRIEF-Oman Oil & Gas Ministry Opens Six Energy Tenders For Oil Concession Zones 

* BRIEF-Salalah Port Services Board Proposes FY Dividend 

 

 

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