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-U.S. stocks slip, dollar has worst week in almost two months

* Oil climbs, notches fourth monthly gain on growing demand

* PRECIOUS-Gold retreats as firmer dollar halts Fed-inspired rally

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi hits record high, major Gulf bourses gain

* Tunisian president says he will not become a dictator after MP arrest

* EU adopts legal framework for Lebanon sanctions 

* Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker off Oman that killed two

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC says seeking wheat in tender for Sept 24-Oct 4 shipment 

SAUDI ARABIA

* TABLE-Saudi money supply increase in June 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-Dubai Financial Market Q2 Profit Falls 

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