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 stocks stagger up from lows, mood fragile 

* Oil prices rebound from 7-day losing streak as investors snap up bargains

* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as firm dollar dents safe-haven appeal 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi extends losses on weak oil, other major Gulf bourses up 

* Turkey reinforces border to block any Afghan migrant wave 

* Iran urges Japan to release billions in blocked funds amid U.S. sanctions 

* Lebanon raises fuel prices by 66% as it tries to ease shortages 

* Saudi Arabia pledges to provide support for Tunisia, Tunisian presidency says 

* Pan-Islamic group says it will seek to help achieve peace in Afghanistan 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's Suez canal revenue rise 11.2% from Jan 20-Aug 20 - canal chairman 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* BRIEF-Kingdom Holding Posts Quarterly Profit 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai sets up money laundering court

QATAR

* Qatar sets Oct. 2 for first legislative elections

 

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