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 tries to find its footing, China disappoints 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Turkish banking links weigh on Gulf markets

* Oil prices edge up as Saudi cuts output, but looming demand slowdown drags

* PRECIOUS-Gold stabilises as dollar pulls back from 13-month high

* Middle East Crude-Dubai edges higher on active trading

* Trump signs defense policy bill with watered-down China measures

* Trump aide Bolton met Turkish envoy to discuss U.S. pastor -White House

* Yemen buries children killed by air strike, Riyadh insists raid "legitimate"

* Turkish lira pulls back from record low, markets rattled

* Iraq and Petrofac sign $369 mln deal to build Majnoon crude-processing plant

* Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks, chides government over economy

* IOC chairman says U.S. sanctions on Iran pose no threat to Chennai refinery expansion

* ANALYSIS-Emerging market contagion back with a vengeance as Turkey pops

* Algeria's state oil firm gets new management, targets brain drain

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Sept. 21-30, Oct. 1-10 shipments

* MEDIA-Middle East's Careem to test bus service in Egypt - Bloomberg

* Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after Houthi attack

* Egypt strategic sugar reserves at 6 months -supply ministry

* Telecom Egypt to raise $500 mln syndicated loan led by UAE banks

SAUDI ARABIA

* MEDIA-Saudi Arabia weighs larger Tesla stake as part of plan to make electric cars - WSJ

* Saudi refinance firm plans Islamic bond issues to fund mortgage drive

* Saudi cuts oil output as OPEC points to 2019 surplus

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Nasdaq Dubai to allow individuals to invest in sukuk market by 2019

QATAR

* Fitch Rates QNB Finans Faktoring A.S. 'BB'; Outlook Negative

* TABLE-Qatar July inflation edges up to 0.2 pct; housing deflation eases

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's Agility teams up with Centerbridge on Abraaj bid -source

OMAN

* TABLE-Oman June bank lending growth slows to lowest this year

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))