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-World stocks, commodities boom on U.S. weak jobs data

* Oil notches second weekly gain despite India virus surge O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold notches best week in 6 months on U.S. jobs data miss

* MIDEAST STOCKS-IHC lifts Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets end mixed

* Clashes, prayers in Jerusalem on Muslim Laylat al-Qadr

* U.S. 5th Fleet seizes weapons shipment from stateless dhow in Arabian Sea 

* Iran's Rouhani upbeat on accord at talks to lift sanctions

* Sudanese officials meet with U.S. envoy over stalled dam talks

* Attack by unmanned aerial surveillance system targets Iraqi air base - US-led coalition

* US: Houthis spurned opportunity by shunning UN Yemen envoy 

* Lebanon's lights may go off as cash for electricity runs out 

* French envoy visits crisis-hit Lebanon as pressure builds

* Lebanese judge orders asset freezes for individuals tied to major banks

* American Axle, Israel's REE to develop electric-vehicle propulsion system 

* Israel's odd couple: rivals who could topple Netanyahu together

* Bank of Israel bought $5.27 bln of forex in April 

EGYPT

* Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya

SAUDI ARABIA

* Oil for oxygen: Covid-hit India welcomes Saudi medical aid, boosts oil imports 

* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Arabia wants to see "verifiable deeds" from talks with Iran, says official

* Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers 

* Saudi start-up Sary raises $30.5 mln in funding 

* Pakistan PM Khan in Saudi Arabia to discuss relations

* Saudi Arabia bans poultry from 11 Brazilian processing plants 

* Turkish minister to visit Saudi Arabia amid push to mend ties 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* DP World says agrees with Ethiopia to develop trade corridor 

* UAE's Etisalat to raise 1 bln euros with two-tranche bonds 

* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala posts record annual income and investment 

QATAR

* Qatar finance minister arrested over embezzlement allegations 

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