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-Shares falter as tech skids, yields and oil ring inflation alarm  

* Brent jumps past $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi facilities attacked  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt outperforms as most markets in the region gain  

* PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from 9-month low on weaker dollar, U.S. stimulus  

* Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait 

* Saudi raises April crude official prices to Asia 

* Iran releases British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe from house arrest but court summons looms 

* Peace more powerful than war', Pope Francis says in Iraq's ruined city of Mosul 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's Sisi ups pressure for Ethiopia dam deal on Sudan visit 

* Egypt gets $440 mln World Bank loan to support rail network 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi c.bank extends deferred payment, guaranteed financing programmes 

* I'll believe it when I see it' - Saudi Arabia doubts oil recovery and keeps taps tight 

* BUZZ-BofA sees higher dividend from Aramco as oil prices rise 

* Alhokair Group Reopens Entertainment Centers, Cinemas, Operation Of All Restaurants And Cafes Services 

* NCB Announces Intention To Redeem 2015 Tier 1 Sukuk 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's first independent digital banking platform launches

* ADX Says Will Suspend Trading in DANA Shares On March 10 Until Meeting Results 

 

BAHRAIN

* Investcorp Appoints Mohammed Al Sada As Head Of Bahrain And Kuwait For Private Wealth 

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