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-U.S. stock futures, oil rally as sentiment steadies

* Oil recoups losses from Friday, focusing on Omicron spread, Iran talks 

* PRECIOUS-Gold ticks higher as Omicron virus variant woes boost appeal 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses tumble as Omicron spooks investors 

* UK, Israel to work together to stop Iran gaining nuclear weapons

* Jordan's draft 2022 budget forecasts $15 bln in state spending 

* Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira's slump - Anadolu 

* OPEC postponses technical meetings to evaluate Omicron impact -sources

 

EGYPT

* Jordan, Egypt agree to boost electricity link - state tv 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi bourse operator prices IPO at top of range, raises $1.01 bln 

* FDI in Saudi Arabia reaches $1.4 bln in Q2 2021 - investment ministry 

* Saudi Arabia halts flights from more african nations -state news agency 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Emirates postpones start of Tel Aviv flights 

* Amazon to open Abu Dhabi fulfilment centre by 2024, says govt media office 

* Dubai approves housing projects worth 3.8 bln dirhams - tweet 

* BRIEF-EGA And GE To Develop Roadmap To Decarbonise UAE Aluminium Giant’S GE Gas Turbines 

* BRIEF-Damac Says Maple Acquired 943.9 Mln Shares In Damac During Offer Period 

 

QATAR

* BRIEF-Qatar First Bank Completes Agreement To Invest In Soundhound Inc

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain outlook improves on fiscal reforms, S&P says 

 

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