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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 stocks rally, battered bond market tries to steady
* Oil prices climb after progress on huge U.S. stimulus bill
* MIDEAST STOCKS-U.S. report on Khashoggi weighs on Saudi shares
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises 1% on weaker dollar, U.S. stimulus cheer
* Iran dismisses idea of talks with EU and U.S. to revive 2015 nuclear deal
* Syria says Israel attacks areas around southern Damascus
* U.S. envoy on Afghan peace process to visit Afghanistan, Qatar for talks
* Israeli-owned ship in Dubai for assessment after explosion
* Qatar's emir holds call with Saudi crown prince - emir's office
* Russian helicopter makes emergency landing in Syria - Defence Ministry
EGYPT
* Commercial International Bank Q4 Profit Falls
* Egypt's M2 money supply up 19.8% in January - central bank
SAUDI ARABIA
* Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan -sources
* Saudi civil aviation authority allows Boeing 737 max planes to return to service
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* ADCB Signs Agreement To Acquire Portfolio Of About 1,000 Mortgages From Abu Dhabi Finance
* Tabreed Expands R&D Funding Commitment to Boost Efficiency And Sustainability
QATAR
* Qatar Islamic Insurance FY Profit Rises
* United Development Signs Agreement Of General Corporate Banking Facilities For QAR 500 Mln
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain set to allow higher deduction from oil sales for reserve fund
* Bahrain's SICO FY Profit Falls
* APM Terminals Bahrain FY Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))