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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tumble as global recovery hopes falter

* Oil falls on fuel demand growth concerns as coronavirus lingers

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Middle Eastern bourses end mixed, few fresh factors

* PRECIOUS-Gold falls to over two-month low on stronger dollar

* ANALYSIS-Lebanon's fractious politics puts French lifeline at risk

* Saudi King Salman assails Iran in United Nations debut

* Violence mounts against Iraqi doctors as COVID cases spike

* Saudi dissidents form pro-democracy political group

* Jordan remittances fall 10% as a result of COVID-19 blow

* Turkish lira grinds lower with no rate hike in sight

* Container giant Maersk to ship cargo between UAE and Israel

* Sudan discusses Arab-Israeli peace and terrorism list with US -statement

 

EGYPT

* BRIEF-Speed Medical Signs Cooperation Contract With Al Madina Fertility Medicine, Al Madina Group

* BRIEF-Egyptian Exchange Updates on Block Trade of Real Estate Egyptian Consortium Shares

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudis warn U.N. of oil spot in shipping lane near decaying Yemen tanker

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE, Israel discuss energy, infrastructure cooperation

* Israel's Mobileye, Dubai's Habtoor partner on self-driving cars

* UAE registers new daily coronavirus high amid increased testing

 

QATAR

* Qatar fund emboldens calls for governance change at Lagardere

 

KUWAIT

* Moody's downgrades Kuwait on liquidity squeeze, weak governance

 

BAHRAIN

* Israeli carrier Israir operates flight from Tel Aviv to Bahrain - FlightRadar24

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