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-Asian shares try to stabilise as S&P futures bounce 

* Oil bounces as investors hunt bargains; virus fears cap gains 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Middle Eastern stocks slide on coronavirus jitters

* PRECIOUS-Gold eases from 7-year high, but virus fears limit losses 

* France will back Lebanon, including an IMF plan 

* Lebanon to appoint Cleary Gottlieb to advise on Eurobonds-source 

* Netanyahu takes centre stage in Israeli election battle 

* Bank of Israel holds key rate at 0.25%, cautions on coronavirus 

* Gaza-Israel hostilities flare through second day with rocket attacks, air strikes 

* Coronavirus kills 12 in Iran, 61 infected- health ministry 

* Iran will be able to produce 1 bcm of gas per day from next month - oil minister 

* Iraq reports first coronavirus case in Iranian student 

* To preserve Shi'ite power in Iraq, Iran-backed groups turn to renegade cleric 

* As Syrian forces advance on Idlib, families fear being trapped at Turkish border 

* U.N. in talks with Turkey to boost Syria aid amid offensive

* U.S. Supreme Court open to more damages against Sudan over embassy bombings 

* Eastern Libyan lawmakers not to join Geneva talk 

* Libyan premier denounces Haftar as "war criminal" at U.N.

 

EGYPT

* Egypt raises cigarette prices after VAT amendments 

* Egypt hails new 'furniture city' but many craftsmen unconvinced 

* Egypt's Heliopolis Co. shares fall 10% after no offers for partial management buyout 

* Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain to resume Qatar post services despite dispute 

* Family of top Egyptian militant says it has not been notified of his execution - lawyer 

* Nigeria picks Egypt Air consortium for aviation venture 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Aramco launches largest shale gas development outside U.S. 

* Saudi Aramco CEO expects coronavirus impact on oil demand to be short-lived 

* Largest Saudi oil refinery to shut June 1 for 5-6 weeks -plant manager 

* Saudi Arabia's SAGO says buys 715,000 T wheat in tender 

* Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain to resume Qatar post services despite dispute 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's FAB to decide on Bank Audi Egypt acquisition in Q2 

* UAE's Majid Al Futtaim posts modest annual growth, sees better 2020 

* NMC founder Shetty had pledged 7 mln shares against debt 

* TIMELINE-NMC Health's expansion and ailments

* Bahrain civil aviation suspends flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait suspends flights to and from South Korea, Thailand, Italy over coronavirus fears 

* Kuwait suspends flights to and from Iraq over coronavirus fears - KUNA 

* Iraq closes border crossing with Kuwait amid coronavirus spread 

OMAN

* Oman reports first two cases of coronavirus, halts flights to Iran - TV

 

QATAR

* Qatar to quarantine passengers arriving from Iran, South Korea 

 

BAHRAIN

* Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain to resume Qatar post services despite dispute 

* Bahrain civil aviation suspends flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours

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