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-Asian shares tread water, markets eye U.S. inflation signals
* Oil climbs as draw in U.S. crude stocks boosts optimism about demand
* PRECIOUS-Gold on back foot as dollar firms; traders await U.S. data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai index up on property shares as major Gulf bourses ease
* Iran says U.S. to lift oil sanctions, U.S. says nothing agreed
* Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship dispute
* U.N. chief warns no Syria cross-border aid would be 'devastating'
* Libya's foreign minister sees progress on removal of foreign mercenaries
* Turkey in talks with several countries on FX swap, close to deal with Azerbaijan - sources
* EXCLUSIVE-Let down by rich and failing the poor, global vaccine scheme to be shaken up
* Jordan cancels barley tender - trade
* Israel committed to responsible 2021-2022 budget, key lawmaker says
* Vaccinated Israelis may need to quarantine because of Delta variant
EGYPT
* Olympics-Liverpool's Salah unlikely to play for Egypt at Tokyo Games
* Egypt eyes surge in fintech investment after new laws
* IMF says Egypt's authorities can draw about $1.7 bln after final review - statement
* Egyptian, French authorities recover 114 smuggled antiquities - statement
* Egyptian president appoints ambassador to Qatar - official gazette
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Aramco extends $10 bln loan on improved terms, sources say
* Saudi Arabia's STC Pay gains digital banking licence
* Saudi-led coalition destroys 4 Houthi drones headed towards kingdom -state media
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates Global Aluminium in talks to refinance $6 bln loan - sources
* Dubai's Latifa is free to travel, statement issued through lawyers says
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala buys 2.6% of Russia's En+ group
* Bitcoin Fund breaks new ground in Middle East with debut on Nasdaq Dubai
* Mall operator says UAE Q4 retail revenue to be greater than pre-pandemic
* Rights group says UAE detaining, deporting Pakistani Shi'ite Muslims
QATAR
* Soccer-Qatar committed to improving worker welfare, says World Cup 2022 organiser
* Qatar sovereign fund says focusing on warehouses, data centres
* Qatar central bank governor sees no need to change currency peg regime
* State-owned Qatari Diar refinancing debt, chairman says
KUWAIT
* Kuwait Finance House sells $750 million in AT1 sukuk
OMAN
* Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain starts exploratory offshore drilling for oil and gas
* Bahrain extends support program for businesses hit by COVID pandemic
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))