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-Asian stocks hit record peak as vaccine hopes dampen virus fears 

* Oil prices edge up on hopes OPEC+ maintains supply curbs 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major stocks rise in Mideast; Egypt falls 

* PRECIOUS-Gold hits 1-week peak as softer dollar, worsening pandemic lift appeal

* Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area 

* Libya talks pause without naming transitional government 

* Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August -New York Times 

* Iran's Rouhani calls for national mobilisation against COVID-19 as cases surge 

* Erdogan visits N.Cyprus, calls for two-state solution for island 

* Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free U.S. captive

 

EGYPT

* Coronavirus makes contract target hard to meet for Egypt's SODIC- CEO 

* Egypt unemployment dropped to 7.3% in July-Sept -statistics agency

* Pro-Sisi party in commanding position in Egypt's parliamentary polls 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia's Red Sea signs utilities deal with ACWA Power led consortium 

* Saudi October inflation at 5.8% as food prices up on VAT 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi introduces "freelancer" licenses for 48 business activities - WAM 

* UAE widens 10-year residency 'golden' visa eligibility 

* NMC founder Shetty stopped from flying to UAE by Indian immigration - source 

 

QATAR

* BRIEF-Qatar Petroleum completes Integration Of Muntajat Into Its Operations 

 

KUWAIT

* BRIEF-Kuwait's Ahli United Bank Q3 Profit Falls 

* BRIEF-Kuwait's Burgan Bank Q3 Profit Falls

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Investcorp Invests In FreshToHome 

* BRIEF-Arab Banking Corporation Q3 Profit Falls

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