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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-S&P 500, Dow scale new heights, Treasury yields rise on strong inflation data

* Oil falls, ends week about 2% lower on supply increase, new lockdowns

* Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone - state media

* PRECIOUS-Gold slips on buoyant bond yields; set for weekly gain

* ANALYSIS-Lebanon's woes push it to fringes of global finance system

* Libya launches COVID-19 vaccination drive after delays 

* Iran appeals to CAS over Bahrain hub for World Cup qualifiers

* Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day

* Iran orders 10-day shutdown amid 4th wave of coronavirus pandemic 

* U.S., Iran clash on sanctions; U.S. sees possible 'impasse'

* U.N. atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal 

* Iran frees S.Korean ship, captain after promise to help with frozen funds 

* Let us rebuild Beirut's port in less than three years, says France's CMA CGM

* Tunisia's reduces overnight curfew after president's Ramadan request

* INSIGHT-The sudden visit to COVID victims' families that sparked Jordan's royal rift

* Jordanian former minister remains in detention - state news agency

* Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court's authority

EGYPT

* Uganda says it has signed security agreement with Egypt amid tensions over Ethiopia dam 

* Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopian proposal for data sharing on Renaissance dam 

* Egypt's headline inflation steady at 4.5% in March 

* Turkish, Egyptian ministers hold first call since Ankara's push to repair ties 

* Egypt, Ukraine under review for inclusion in JPMorgan's GBI-EM indexes 

* Egypt to produce up to 80 mln Sinovac vaccine doses annually- minister 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia completes privatisation of Third Milling Company

* ANALYSIS-Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices 

* Saudi Jeddah Islamic port halts maritime traffic due to wind speed - SPA 

* Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for 'high treason'

* Aramco agrees $12.4 bln deal to sell stake in pipelines

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Japan, UAE to collaborate on hydrogen technology, supply chain 

* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC considers IPO of drilling business - sources 

* UAE appoints new central bank board members -WAM 

* NMC Health on track to exit ADGM administration in first half 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain due to start drilling wells in new shale oilfield at end 2022 - document

OMAN

* Oman to boost VAT exemptions, hike subsidies 

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