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-Asia shares try to extend rally ahead of U.S. jobs test 

* Oil prices stay firm as demand to outstrip supply in H2 

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for best month since July 2020 on softer dollar, inflation woes 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets fall, Saudi bucks trend 

* Netanyahu's grip on power loosens as rival moves to unseat him

* Iraq procures over 2 mln tonnes of local wheat in harvest season so far 

* KAMCO Invest Says GCC Project Market Showed Healthy Recovery During Q1, 2021 

* ANALYSIS-Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional role 

* Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt raises price of subsidised vegetable oil as commodity markets surge 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's Tourism Enterprises Appoints Abdul Ilah Bin Nasir Al Zarah As Chairman 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's United Foods Says Avinash Mittal Resigns As CFO 

* Mubadala Invests GBP £350 Mln In IVC Evidensia 

* ENBD REIT Says Considering Strategic Disposal Of A Real Estate Asset 

 

QATAR

* Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties 

 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's KFH Says C.Bank Approves UpTo $1 Bln Sukuk Issuance 

* Warba Capital Appoints Yousef Mashari Al Qassar As CEO 

* Combined Group Contracting Gets Contract For Construction Of Crude Oil Flowlines 

 

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