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 edge higher on hopes for more stimulus 

* Oil extends losses after deep Saudi price cuts signal demand concerns 

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds near 2-1/2-month high on prospects of Fed taper delay 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi Telecom aids Saudi bourse; blue-chip selloff dents Egypt 

* Saudi Arabia slashes crude prices to Asia; US, Europe prices steady 

* UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers

* After messy pullout, Blinken to intensify Afghanistan diplomacy in Qatar, Germany

* Yemen's Houthi group says it has attacked Aramco facilities

* Libya frees Saadi Gaddafi, son of former leader

* Iraq and Total sign $27 bln energy projects deal 

* Jordan to host energy meeting to discuss gas supplies to Lebanon 

 

EGYPT

* Marseilia Egyptian Gulf Real Estate Investment Posts Q2 Consol Loss 

* El Sewedy Electric Says Unit Signs EPC Contract To Build Substation In Ghana 

* Alexandria Co For Pharmaceuticals And Chemical Industries Restates FY Profit 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Telecom's tech unit aims to raise up to $960 million in IPO

* Saudi's CMA Approves Arabia Insurance Cooperative Request To Increase Capital By Rights Issue 

* Dallah Healthcare Obtains Financing From Ministry Of Finance 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* DP World And FESCO To Jointly Study Development Of New Container Berth In Vladivostok 

* MOVES-Goldman hires Citi banker as co-head of investment banking in MENA - sources

* UAE's Julphar Divests 100% Shareholding In Gulf Inject LLC 

* UAE's Yas Holding Completes Acquisition of Gulf Inject LLC

 

QATAR

* Qatar to operate daily aid flights to Afghanistan

* Qatar's Mekdam Gets Contract For Remote Terminal Unit Upgrade In Kahramaa Primary Substations 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's National Investments Signs 20 Million Dinars Financing Agreement 

* KIPCO Receives CMA Aproval On Increase Of Capital 

 

OMAN

* Oman Ceramics Shareholders Approve Company's Liquidation 

* National Biscuit Industries Board Proposes FY Dividend 

 

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