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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit by surging coronavirus cases, U.S. stimulus woes

* Oil steadies, but outlook gloomy as coronavirus cases, supply grow

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Aldar lifts Abu Dhabi, Egypt extends losses

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices gain as coronavirus cases surge

* OPEC chief says does not expect renewed oil collapse

* FACTBOX-French interests at stake if Muslim boycott calls gain traction

* COLUMN-Funds buy crude on expected delay to OPEC+ output increase: Kemp

* Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods

* Iran's oil minister says Tehran's oil industry will not yield to U.S pressure - tweet

* Israel venture capital firm JVP in talks for potential UAE innovation centre

* Head of Sudan's ruling council defends deal for ties with Israel

* Algeria sees energy export revenue down by third to $23.5 bln this year

* Libya's NOC lifts force majeure on last oilfield after blockade

* No need for negative rates now, expansion so far may be enough - Israel c.banker

* Syria tenders to buy 200,000 tonnes wheat from Black Sea

 

EGYPT

* Three-way talks on Blue Nile dam dispute to resume Tuesday

* Egypt's Idku prepares to load LNG cargo, first in 3 months - Kpler

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi energy minister says the worst is over for oil market

* World should look at all options to reduce emissions, Saudi energy min says

* Saudi-led coalition says intercepted drones launched by Yemen's Houthis

* Saudi Arabia condemns cartoons offending Prophet Mohammad

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai airport passenger traffic may fall 70% this year, CEO says

* UAE lender FAB posts 19% drop in third-quarter net profit

* Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says $556.6 million provided to Sudan, commits to completing $1.5 billion UAE grant

* DP World set for 'relatively stable financial performance' this year, chairman says

* Union Properties pays $19 million towards debt restructuring

 

KUWAIT

* National Bank of Kuwait's Q3 net profit drops 38% on bad debt provisioning

 

QATAR

* Australia refers invasive search of women at Qatar airport to federal police

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