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 dip on lukewarm data; oil falls 

* Oil prices down on demand worries, growing supply 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai outperforms Gulf as major markets gain 

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst week since March, pressured by high yields 

* OPEC+ panel shifts date of next meeting to Aug 19 - sources 

* U.S. loses Iran arms embargo bid as Putin pushes summit to avoid nuclear deal showdown 

* EXPLAINER-What is the U.S. threat to trigger 'snapback' of U.N. sanctions on Iran

* Lebanese president says Beirut aid should go where needed

* Middle East insurers seen taking bulk of losses from Beirut blast - sources 

* Two rockets fall inside Iraq's Taji camp, no casualties reported 

* Iraq cabinet to send around 13,000 tonnes of wheat in aid to Lebanon 

* Tunisian economy shrank 21.6% in second quarter of 2020 

* U.S. says seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela 

* Libya sovereign fund to ask UN for freedom to invest billions 

* Israel halts fuel shipments to Gaza over fire balloons 

* TIMELINE-Israel, UAE deal follows years of failed peace initiatives 

* Israeli hospital trials super-quick saliva test for COVID-19 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC issues tender for vegetable oils for Oct. 25-Nov. 20 arrival 

* Senior Muslim Brotherhood figure dies in prison in Egypt

* Egypt's central bank keeps main interest rates steady 

* Banque Misr raises stake in CI Capital to 24.7% 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia plans distance learning for schools as virus precaution 

* Saudi PIF invests $4.7 bln in exchange traded funds in Q2, cuts blue-chip stakes 

* Saudi PIF pays back $10 bln bridge loan - statement 

* Saudi-led coalition says it downs armed drone, two missiles launched towards kingdom 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE, Israeli companies sign 'strategic commercial agreement' on coronavirus R&D 

* Iran's president says UAE made 'huge mistake' with Israel deal 

* Investment Corporation of Dubai and Meydan City boards restructured 

* Israel-UAE deal could open up U.S. weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say 

* UAE's Israel deal met with Arab dismay but quiet welcome in Gulf 

* UAE's Dana Gas posts near $19 mln H1 loss, considers sukuk options

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain prime minister travels abroad on 'private visit' - royal media adviser 

* Fitch cuts Bahrain rating on combined impact of lower oil prices, coronavirus 

OMAN

* Oman's crude production falls 4.6% year on year in June - ONA 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait closes 2019-2020 fiscal year with $18 bln deficit -finance ministry 

* Kuwait to move to fourth stage of gradual return to normality plan -cabinet 

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