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-China shares prop-up Asia on stimulus hopes, sterling braces for Brexit plan

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Global woes hurt Egypt, weak oil pushes down Saudi

* Oil rises 1 pct on supply cuts, but economic slowdown weighs on outlook 

* PRECIOUS-Gold steady as dollar gains on fears of economic slowdown

* U.S., Turkey at odds over Kurdish fighters in Syria

* Jailed British-Iranian aid worker begins hunger strike

* Coming to Canada 'worth the risk,' says Saudi teen refugee

* Middle East Crude-Mixed; Murban trades at wide discount

 

EGYPT

* Egypt reopens four ports shut by bad weather

* Eastern Mediterranean countries to form regional gas market

* Egypt picks banks to manage sale of stakes in state-owned companies - official

* Egypt yet to set details of Asian market bond issue - finance ministry

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* U.S.'s Pompeo: Saudis assured me of accountability for Khashoggi murder

* Reuters Insider - Pompeo returns to Saudi over Khashoggi murder

* Saudi foreign ministry denies reopening Damascus embassy - state TV

* ACWA considers supporting solar panel manufacturing in Saudi

* Saudi-backed organization denounces countries for "inciting" women to flee

* Saudi's Riyad Bank picks Goldman to advise on talks with NCB -sources

* Saudi energy minister says global economy, oil demand are strong

* Saudi Arabia plans $2 bln solar and carbon black complex -official

* Pompeo, Saudi crown prince agree on Yemen war de-escalation

* Saudi's Falih meets Japan economy minister, discusses how to meet Japan oil requirements

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Etihad to raise stake in cash-strapped Jet Airways - source

* Abu Dhabi's National Energy Company investments at $30 bln in 2018

 

QATAR

* Qatar sees no need to re-open embassy in Syria -foreign minister

* U.S. wants Qatar to challenge Russian gas in Europe -U.S. official

 

KUWAIT

* Pompeo cancels Kuwait leg of MidEast trip - spokesman

* Kuwait's Al-Zour oil refinery to go into operation in 2020 with 615,000 bpd capacity

 

OMAN

* BUZZ-Raysut Cement jumps to 5-month high on FY revenue

 

BAHRAIN

* Investcorp, Coller form $1 bln European private equity fund

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