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 shares defensive; eyes on EU summit, U.S. stimulus talks 

* Oil falls as worsening pandemic threatens recovery 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egyptian shares fall amid fears of intervention in Libya

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds firm on coronavirus worries, weaker dollar 

* Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes amid coronavirus protests

* Israel approves pipeline deal to sell gas to Europe

* Foresight to begin pilot for its COVID-19 symptom detection system

* Iranian health officials play down president's figure of 25 million people infected 

* Blast at power plant in Iran’s central Isfahan province - IRNA

* Iran’s judiciary has suspended execution sentences of three men linked to November anti-government protests - lawyer

* Turkey suspends flights to Iran, Afghanistan due to coronavirus outbreak

* Five dead, 85 wounded in car bomb attack in Syria's Azaz -Turkish state media

 

EGYPT

* Egypt aims to import 600,000-700,000 tonnes of sugar in FY 20-21 - official

* Egypt's wheat storage capacity at 4 million tonnes - official

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital

* Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co signs 3 bln riyals deal with pension agency

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars

* Dubai real estate fund considers de-listing amid sector downturn

 

KUWAIT

* EXCLUSIVE-Kuwait scrambles to boost coffers with up to $16 billion debt plan

* Kuwait banking sector to remain stable, strength depends on length of crisis - c.bank

* Kuwait ruler had successful surgery, state news agency says

 

OMAN

* Oman Investment Authority restructures boards of 15 companies

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