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-Shares slump on China virus economic concerns, gold gains 

* Oil slides as virus outbreak shakes economic growth predictions 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses mixed; Telecom Egypt continues rally

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for best month in five as virus stifles risk appetite 

* Russia ready to hasten OPEC+ meeting to Feb on coronavirus 

* FACTBOX-Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus 

* Palestinians cut ties with Israel, U.S. after rejecting peace plan 

* Japanese warship departs for Gulf to patrol oil lifeline

* Jihadist car bomb attacks target Syrian pro-government forces in Aleppo

* Erdogan says Turkey may launch Syria offensive if Idlib attacks continue 

* New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters 

* Iraq top cleric condemns use of force against protest camps, urges early election

* Tunisian banks lend government about $500 mln 

* Tunisian annual inflation slows to 5.8% year/year 

* Yemen's Houthis say recent attacks on Aramco, airports in response to air strikes 

* Lebanon finance minister asks banks to cut interest rates 

* U.S. says first shipments of medicine to Iran delivered via Swiss humanitarian channel 

* U.S. renews waivers on Iran nuclear work, but sanctions top Iran nuclear official 

EGYPT

* Egypt sentences officer-turned-militant and 36 others to death 

* Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan say final agreement on Blue Nile dam ready by next month 

* Vodafone stake sale needs Egyptian regulatory approval 

* Telecom Egypt's shares open up 10% following Saudi Telecom bid for Vodafone Egypt stake 

* Four Saudi aquaculture firms agree to 

SAUDI ARABIA

* SAMA launches licenses for non-bank financial institutions -statement 

* Saudi bank lending jumps on mortgages, Aramco IPO boosts money supply 

* Saudi Arabia opens talks on possible Feb OPEC+ meeting after oil price slide

* Sinopec's Tianjin refinery plans major overhaul, revamp for cleaner fuel - source

KUWAIT

* Kuwait advises against travelling to China, calls citizens there to leave - state news agency 

QATAR

* Qatar Airways suspends flights to mainland China 

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