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 stocks head higher on China data, markets eye Fed meeting

* Oil edges lower, shrugging off Gulf of Mexico shut-ins

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets rise; Qatar eases

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on softer dollar, investors focus on Fed meet

* Pompeo says Trump administration eager for end to Gulf rift

* OPEC sees steeper oil demand drop as virus remains challenging

* ANALYSIS-Gulf's fiscal diet risks deeper pain amid oil price uncertainty

* OPEC+ Sept meeting unlikely to advocate deeper oil output cuts - sources

* Lebanese rivalries hamper cabinet formation on eve of deadline

* Moroccan medics protest over conditions, staff shortages as pandemic surges

* Oil industry paints grimmer picture of pandemic's harm to demand

* Israel deal protects Bahrain's interests amid Iran threat, minister says

* ANALYSIS-Sovereigns raid rainy day funds for $100 bln after COVID-19 storm

 

 

EGYPT

* Egyptian real estate firms' profit hit by coronavirus crisis

* Coronavirus prompts major pre-emptive Egyptian wheat buying spree

* Vodafone says STC 'substantively' completed due diligence on Egypt unit stake sale

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Bindawood IPO Books Are Covered On Full Deal Size Throughout Price Range

* IAEA in wide-ranging talks with Saudi Arabia on tougher nuclear checks

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's Emirates NDB signs MoU with Israel's Bank Hapoalim

* ADNOC completes $1 bln institutional placement for distribution business

* UAE announces emergency approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine

* GP Global's tanker seized in India over loan dispute -document

 

KUWAIT

* Boursa Kuwait makes public debut, trades at 10 times offer price

* Kuwait's Boubyan Petrochemical Q1 Profit Rises

 

 

QATAR

* Pandemic's global economic impact unlikely to worsen, Qatar commerce minister says

OMAN

* Oman's sultan amend some provisions of income tax law - state TV

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahraini, Israeli defence ministers hold first phone call

* Bahrain to pay utility bills, postpone loan repayments in coronavirus response

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