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 trade hopes, dollar has 1st weekly gain of 2019

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Corporate earnings boost most Gulf markets; Egypt edges lower 

* Oil surges 3 pct on OPEC glut-cut plan, signs of U.S-China thaw

* PRECIOUS-Gold heads for first weekly loss in five as stocks, dollar gain

* U.S. names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State

* INSIGHT-Europe's patience with Iran wears thin, tiptoes towards Trump

* EXCLUSIVE-Libya government, central bank fail to agree 2019 budget-sources

* EXPLAINER-How pressing is Lebanon's financial challenge 

* Divisions overshadow Lebanon's Arab summit as few leaders come to Beirut 

* INTERVIEW-Turkish Cypriots seek end to natural gas dispute 

* U.S. Senator Graham: a rash U.S. pullout from Syria will create "Iraq on steroids"

* Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria 

* Afghan Taliban reject talks with U.S. in Pakistan 

* Turkish central bank says lifts some reserve requirements

* Tunisia to almost double gas production this year

* Algeria sets April election, no word on Bouteflika candidacy

* Eastern Libyan force says it killed senior al Qaeda operative

* Yemen's warring parties hopeful on prisoner swap as Hodeidah stalls

EGYPT

* BRIEF-Daimler AG Plans New Mercedes-Benz Assembly Plant In Egypt

SAUDI ARABIA

* U.S. Senator Graham says U.S.-Saudi cannot move on until prince "dealt with"

* Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, petchem plant in South Africa

* Saudi Arabia pumps money into restive Shi'ite quarter it once flattened 

* Saudi SWCC seeks proposals for advisory role on sale of assets-sources 

* Saudi Aramco hires SMBC, Riyad Bank for Amiral project financing -sources

* Saudi's NCB set to pick JPMorgan to advise on bank merger talks-sources

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Flydubai taps banks for $300 million loan -sources 

* BRIEF-UAE's Dana Gas Board Approves Business Plan For 2019 

QATAR

* Qatar emir to attend Beirut's Arab economic summit

* Qatar gives Somalia armoured vehicles

KUWAIT

* BRIEF-S&P Says Kuwait Ratings Affirmed At 'Aa/A-1+'; Outlook Stable 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Bahrain's Taib Bank Says EGM Disapproves Bank's Liquidation

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))