DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks paralysed, bonds electrified by recession risk 

* Oil dives after U.S. stock build; halves losses on talk of Saudi price action

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets bounce back as trade war simmers down 

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on darkening economic outlook, rate cuts

* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Aramco valuation gap persists as IPO talks resume–sources 

* Saudi, U.S. energy ministers express concern over threats to maritime traffic in the Gulf 

* Macron did not invite Iran's Rouhani to G7 summit - diplomat 

* Clashes erupt in Yemen's Aden, three dead 

* Turkey, U.S. agree to form joint operation centre for Syria safe zone 

* Tunisia's moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections

 

EGYPT

* Egypt aims to attract 12 million tourists in FY 19/20 -document

* Egypt's Suez Canal Bank H1 Profit Rises 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Aramco Expected To Report Net Income Of About $47 Bln For First Half Of 2019- Energy Intelligence 

* Saudi, Abu Dhabi showing "high interest" in investing in VF2 - SoftBank's Son 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's ADNOC acquires stake in VTTI oil storage business 

* Dana Gas H1 Profit Rises

* Fitch Ratings: GCC Islamic Banks to Continue M&A to Boost Competitive Position

* Moody's - Large UAE banks’ H1 profits rise on asset growth and non-interest income

 

QATAR

* Qatar issues 600 mln riyals in T bills - central bank

 

KUWAIT

* U.S. Court Rules For Agility In KGL Defamation Case

 

BAHRAIN

* Investcorp annual net profit up 5%, cuts private equity co-investments

OMAN

* China CNPC extends Oman oil production contract for 15 yrs

* Oman signs agreement with Mazoon Petrogas to produce oil from Wadi Aswad - Ministry tweet

 

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com;))