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-Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil  

* Oil prices sapped by rising virus cases; anticipated drop in U.S. inventory stems losses  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major markets gain as non-oil sector stocks shine  

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as stocks dip on Washington worries, rising virus cases  

* U.S. to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as foreign terrorist group  

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks edge higher; oil producers raise Feb OSPs  

 

EGYPT

* Egypt’s GASC seeking wheat for Feb 18- March 5 

* Egypt has strategic wheat reserves sufficient for five months, cabinet says 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Families reunite as Qatar-Saudi flights resume after rift  

* Saudi Central Bank Sets Minimum Capital Of 5 Mln Riyals For Debt Crowdfunding Activities  

* Credit Suisse expands Saudi operations after securing banking license  

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UK removed UAE from travel corridors list amid increase in COVID-19 cases  

* United Arab Emirates Raised Gold Holdings in November 2020-IMF  

* Creditors consider action against Air Seychelles in Etihad debt saga  

* Emirates Airline Expands Its Operations In The Americas  

* Dubai Aerospace Enterprise hires banks for dollar bonds - document  

* Dubai non-oil sector returns to modest growth in Dec - PMI  

 

OMAN

* Oman to get first crown prince in constitution overhaul  

* Oman raising up to $2 bln loan with mostly regional banks - sources  

 

KUWAIT

* NBK Capital says 2021 could be best year for Mideast private equity investments 

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