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 ahead, eyes on BOJ easing

* Oil falls as crude in U.S. storage nears all-time high

* MIDEAST STOCKS--Aramco climbs as coronavirus restrictions 

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices ease on firmer equities 

* Saudi coalition calls for end to escalation in Yemen, immediate return to Riyadh agreement 

* Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says

* U.S. renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity, shortens time 

* Dubai lifts lockdown on two densely populated commercial districts

* Lebanon's top Christian cleric backs central bank governor as currency tumbles 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt asking IMF for support during coronavirus crisis - PM 

* Egypt's Nile Air urges government to take stakes in private airlines 

* Egypt state banks collect over $6 bln from high-yield certificates

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia scraps execution for those who committed crimes as minors

* Saudi eases coronavirus curfews, keeps 24-hour curfew in Mecca 

* Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Q1 Loss Widens

* Al Rajhi REIT Receives Notice Of Termination For Lease Contract Of Two Properties

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Emirates Ramps Up Capability To Process Refunds 

* DP World Sokhna Operates Its Port At Maximum Capacity To Meet Import Requirements 

* Air Arabia Operates Repatriation Flight From Pakistan Carrying Emiratis Back Home 

* S&P lowers outlooks for UAE's Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah to negative

* Emirates NBD Corporate Banking Reports Over 60% Increase In Digital On-Boarding Volumes 

* Sharjah Islamic Bank Q1 Profit Rises 

 

 

QATAR

* MEDIA-Qatar sovereign wealth fund seeks health and tech deals - FT 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's KPC cuts crude supplies in line with OPEC+ deal

 

OMAN

* Oman's Salalah Mills Q1 Profit Falls 

* Oman Investment And Finance Q1 Group Profit Falls

* Oman's Ahli Bank Q1 Profit Falls 

 

 

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