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, oil buoyant on economic revival hopes

* Brent approaches $60/bbl as supply cuts, stimulus hopes lift prices 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads most Gulf markets higher; Dubai index dips 

* PRECIOUS-Gold eases on higher Treasury yields, rebounding dollar 

* Iran takes 'final' stance on nuclear deal, says U.S. must lift sanctions before Tehran rejoins 

* U.N. envoy Griffiths in Iran for first time to discuss Yemen crisis - TV 

* Yemen government appoints Ernst & Young to audit central bank -statement

* Bank of Israel buys $6.8 bln of forex in Jan, reserves jump to new record 

 

EGYPT

* CEO of Egypt's Juhayna detained, share price tumbles 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi-led coalition says intercepted four Houthi armed drones 

* BRIEF-Bank Albilad Appoints Nasser Bin Muhammad Al-Subaie As Chairman 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE temporarily restricts COVID-19 vaccinations to elderly, chronic diseases 

* BRIEF-ADX Reduces Transaction Fees On Trading Activities By More Than 22% Starting February 14 

* BRIEF-ECI Partners With UAE International Investors Council To Support Emirati Investments Abroad 

* BRIEF-EGA, Mubadala And Dubal Holding Fire Up Power Plant With Siemens Energy H-Class Gas Turbine 

 

QATAR

* BRIEF-Qatar's Nakilat FY Profit Rises 

* BRIEF-Qatar Petroleum to sign North Field LNG expansion deals on Feb 8 

 

KUWAIT

* Non-Kuwaitis barred from entering country - civil aviation 

* BRIEF-Agility And Shipa Launch GCC Cross-Border Express Road Freight 

 

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