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-Equities, dollar gain on rising U.S. inflation 

* Brent ends at two-year high as demand outlook counters supply fears

* PRECIOUS-Gold retakes $1,900/oz level after U.S. inflation ticks up 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar shares jump as investors cheer virus restrictions easing 

* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosives-laden drone headed for Khamis Mushait -state TV 

* Egypt's foreign minister to meet Israeli counterpart on Sunday 

* Saudi, US foreign ministers discuss regional challenges in phone call - Saudi TV 

* Syria's Assad hails vote, derided by opponents, as re-defining revolution 

* WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence 

EGYPT

* Egyptian court delays hearing in Suez container ship compensation case 

* Egypt's CIRA Board Approves To Acquire 20% Stake In Star Light Educational DMCC 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travellers arriving from 11 countries- SPA 

* Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia 

* Obducat Receives Order From KAUST In Saudi Arabia 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sells $1.5 bln two-tranche bonds 

* RAKBANK Issues An Additional $75 Mln Floating Rate Note 

* ADX Says Shares Of ESG Emirates Stallions Group Will List On Second Market 

QATAR

* Qatar charges migrant activist with taking payment to spread disinformation

KUWAIT

* KNPC completes all units of the clean fuels project -KUNA 

* Combined Group Contracting Posts Q1 Profit 

OMAN

* Oman Arab Bank launches $250 million debut bond deal 

BAHRAIN

* S&P revises Bahrain's outlook to 'negative' on continued fiscal pressures 

* Investcorp Says Michael Fallon Appointed Chairman Of ASIIP 

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