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-Stocks rally on consumer data, yen surges as Japan's Abe quits 

* Oil prices dip as producers, refiners avoid worst of hurricane

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads most of Gulf lower; Abu Dhabi edges up 

* PRECIOUS-Gold surges over 2% on waning dollar, Fed policy shift 

* Iran says to fight U.S. suit to seize $1.7 bln held by Deutsche Boerse unit 

* UAE scraps Israel boycott in new step towards normal ties - state news agency 

* El Al to fly Israel's first flight to UAE by commercial carrier 

* ANALYSIS-'Fresh paint on crumbling building': Lebanon bank clean-up raises doubts 

* Saudi-Led coalition says destroyed Houthi drone launched towards Najran

* 'Double lockdown': COVID-19 adds to blockaded Gaza's despair 

* EXCLUSIVE-Lebanese banks that can't raise capital must leave market, c.bank governor says

* EXCLUSIVE-Iranian vessel loads with Venezuelan alumina, amid closer ties -sources

* Sovereign wealth funds stampede into stocks outside the U.S.

EGYPT

* Greece ratifies deal with Egypt, Turkey to hold military drills in east Med 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Tadawul Says Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia Joins as Derivatives Exchange Member For New Market Launch 

* FTSE Russell launches local currency Saudi government bond index

* Saudi public prosecutor orders review of death sentences for three minors 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's Waha Capital Launches Income Generating Islamic Fund

* Russia's Novatek delivers first LNG cargo to UAE 

* Emirates says to resume passenger flights to Warsaw, Lusaka from Sept 4 

* UAE could raise output plans, to be higher than OPEC+ quota -Energy Aspects 

* Network International sees rebound from COVID as digital payments rise 

* Dubai's DU Announces New Operating Model 

* Delivery Hero buys InstaShop to expand in Middle East, North Africa 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's finance minister submits resignation - state news agency

OMAN

* Pompeo meets Oman's Sultan on last leg of Mideast tour

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