DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rally as U.S. job data revive risk appetite
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Foreign fund hopes boost Saudi, Emirates NBD soars in Dubai
* Oil prices rise on reduced U.S. drilling activity, booming job market
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as dollar holds steady
* Lebanon finance minister says budget to be approved Monday
* US warns 'unwise' for Syria to use weaponized gas, slams Russia
EGYPT
* Eni sells 10 pct of Egypt's Shorouk concession to Mubadala Petroleum
* Egypt's GASC says seeking soyoil, sunflower oil in tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia keeps April crude oil supplies to 2 Asian buyers steady -sources
* UK officials told that Aramco IPO unlikely until 2019 -FT
* Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ADNOC says awards Italy's Eni stakes in new oil concessions
* UNB CEO expects 7-10 pct profit growth in 2018
* TABLE-UAE bank lending growth accelerates in January
* Emirates NBD plans share capital hike ahead of possible acquisition
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Boubyan Bank plans capital increase or sukuk in 2019 - CEO
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's Investcorp to launch $100 mln new fund-statement
OMAN
* Oman's Sohar Aluminium says may feel knock-on effect from U.S. tariffs
* TABLE-Oman inflation falls to lowest level in nearly two years
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)