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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares at 1-mth highs on renewed U.S. stimulus hopes
* Oil prices rise as Hurricane Delta approaches U.S. Gulf of Mexico
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt index outperforms, while major Gulf markets ease
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady on U.S. stimulus hopes, U.S. jobs data in focus
* U.S. expected to impose new sanctions on Iran's financial sector - source
* Kuwait's emir names security czar Sheikh Meshal as crown prince
* Qatar makes formal request for F-35 jets - sources
* Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows
EGYPT
* Egypt keeps domestic fuel prices unchanged
SAUDI ARABIA
* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi PIF in talks to buy stake in UAE supermarket chain Lulu -sources
* Islamic Corp for the Development of the Private Sector sells $600 mln sukuk
* Saudi Arabia's BinDawood Holding prices IPO at 96 riyals a share
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* ANALYSIS-Arabtec collapse shakes foundations of Gulf construction business
* ADNOC raises Nov Murban crude OSP to Platts Dubai minus $0.35/bbl
* UAE-Israel accord could bring new sparkle to Dubai diamond trade
QATAR
* Qatar Airways Announces To Launch Flights to San Francisco
OMAN
* Coronavirus and Low Oil Prices Keep MENA Sovereigns Under Pressure
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))