DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares fall despite China GDP beat as Sino-U.S. tensions, virus fears weigh 

* Oil prices slip after OPEC, allies agree to loosen oil supply curbs

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks lift Saudi index; blue-chip sell-off dents Egypt

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady as virus concerns counter positive China data 

* OPEC+ eases record oil cuts as economy recovers from pandemic 

* U.S., Gulf nations issue sanctions on 6 targets for ties to Islamic State 

* Tanker off Yemen risks spilling four times as much oil as Exxon Valdez - U.N. 

* Under fire over coronavirus policy, Netanyahu announces money for all 

* Tunisian PM resigns triggering political crisis

* Seven ships catch fire at Iran's Bushehr port, agency says 

* Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat 

 

EGYPT

* Ethiopia dam reservoir filling as talks with Egypt, Sudan stall 

* Carlyle, Cairn Energy-backed group among bidders for Shell’s Egypt assets - sources 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Reliance's $15 bln stake sale deal with Aramco delayed

* Saudi Arabia's Bindawood postpones IPO to September - sources 

* Saudi inflation slows in June before VAT increase

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE postpones Mars mission again due to weather at Japan launch site 

* MIDEAST DEBT-Real estate giant's downgrade may increase Dubai financing cost 

 

QATAR

* Soccer-Four games a day confirmed for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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