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-Equities sink on virus angst, Fed aftermath; gold, yen rise 

* Oil flat as Libya developments counter OPEC+ boost

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets rise; Egypt bourse eases

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises as dollar weakens, heads for second weekly gain 

* U.N. chief says no action on U.N. Iran sanctions due to 'uncertainty'

* EXPLAINER-U.S. says U.N. sanctions on Iran have now been reimposed. What does that mean

* Iran's coronavirus death toll exceeds 24,000 - health ministry 

* EXCLUSIVE-Trump plans executive order to punish arms trade with Iran -sources 

* U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on Iranian 'cyber threat group'

* Lebanese Christian party offers idea to resolve dispute over new cabinet 

* Libya's NOC lifts force majeure on oil, except where fighters remain 

* Libya's Haftar says he will lift oil blockade, with conditions 

* U.S. blacklists Hezbollah official, Lebanon-based companies 

* Yemeni warring factions hold talks on prisoners release - UN

* INTERVIEW-Jordan's crackdown on tax cheats has raised $600 mln -finance minister

* Israel closes schools again as COVID-19 cases surge 

EGYPT

* With tourists slow to return, Egypt's resorts and ancient sites face tough winter 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi energy minister warns oil market gamblers will be hurt "like hell" 

* Saudi Arabia crude exports rebound in July from historic lows 

* Yemen's Houthis launch military projectile towards Jazan, five civilians injured -SPA 

* Saudi-led coalition says intercepts drone, Houthis say Abha airport hit 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers speak, discuss joint ventures with UAE 

* Abu Dhabi-backed ADQ acquires 22% of courier Aramex 

* International arrivals to Abu Dhabi must wear COVID-19 tracking device 

* Israel, Dubai diamond exchanges begin strategic collaboration 

* Eni has proposed building bio-refineries in Abu Dhabi - CEO 

BAHRAIN

* In U.S. ally Bahrain, Israel deal rallies a weakened opposition 

QATAR

* U.S. hopes to name Qatar as major non-NATO ally, official says

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