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-Stocks slide, bond yields dip as inflation worries linger
* Oil falls for the week on supply concerns, rising COVID cases
* PRECIOUS-Gold retreats from one-month peak as dollar strengthens
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi index gains on petrochemicals boost; other major markets ease
* OPEC+ plans new output policy meeting on Sunday, sources say
* U.S. accuses Iran of trying to deflect blame for nuclear talks impasse
* Lebanon spins further into crisis as Hariri abandons bid to form government
* Afghan politicians, Taliban meet in Doha as fighting continues
* Biden to host Iraq's prime minister at White House on July 26
* Syria's Assad says funds frozen in Lebanese banks biggest impediment to investment
* Lebanon's army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks dip; Surgut offers ESPO
* OPEC sees world oil demand reaching pre-pandemic level in 2022
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi PIF buys into McLaren as part of 550 mln pound equity raise
* Saudi shops can stay open during prayer times -business group circular
* Fitch lifts Saudi Arabia's outlook to stable on higher oil prices
* Saudi finance ministry pays 73 bln riyals of private sector dues in H1 2021
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Russia's VTB says Abu Dhabi's ADIA now holds 1.2% voting stake in the bank
* Intel in talks to buy GlobalFoundries for about $30 billion - WSJ
* MEDIA-Mubadala seeks over $20 billion value for EGA in IPO
* Central Bank Of UAE Has Not Renewed License Of General Insurance Corp Of India Dubai Branch
QATAR
* Qatar's Al Khalij Commercial Bank H1 Profit Rises
KUWAIT
* S&P cuts Kuwait rating on lack of deficit-financing strategy
OMAN
* Oman lifts entry ban on Singapore and Brunei - civil aviation authority
* Oman logistics group Asyad looks abroad for possible expansion
* Oman's port of Duqm launches tender to select operator for new container terminal
* National Bank Of Oman H1 Profit Rises
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain working with ICAO on technical arrangements for regional air traffic safety -statement
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))