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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia's share markets edge up on recovery signals  

* Oil firms as U.S., Europe growth prospects counter India concerns 

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices ease off 2-month peak on firm dollar, Powell's comments  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Property, banking stocks boost Dubai; Saudi index falls 

* Global Islamic finance forecast to grow as main markets recover - S&P  

* ANALYSIS-Prospects fading, Turkey hopes lockdown rescues tourism season  

* Israeli state watchdog to investigate religious festival stampede  

* Syrian court selects two candidates to appear on ballot against Assad 

* War and doubts slow COVID-19 vaccination in disputed Yemen city  

* Israel Aerospace signs deal for Boeing 777 cargo conversions in South Korea  

* Iraq considering buying Exxon stake in West Qurna 1 oilfield - oil minister 

* Developing Iraq's Mansuriya gas field to cost $2.1 bln -minister  

* Lebanon's central bank governor faces new corruption allegations in France  

 

EGYPT

* Turkey says it wants to improve economic ties with Egypt 

* France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 bln deal -Egyptian defense ministry, report  

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi non-oil business activity hits three-month high in April - PMI  

* Saudi Arabia could ease fiscal adjustment to help recovery, IMF says  

* Saudi Arabia appoints new minister of economy and planning - SPA  

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE non-oil private sector keeps growing in April - PMI  

* Average Dubai crude oil price falls in April to $62.894/bbl -sources 

* Abu Dhabi developer Aldar to invest in Fifth Wall 'proptech' fund  

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait bars unvaccinated citizens from travel abroad  

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Bahrain's Alba Q1 Profit Rises  

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