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 on fragile footing amid elevated valuations, oil skids 

* Oil drops more than $1 after Saudi price cuts, demand optimism fades 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil price fall hurts most Gulf markets 

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as global growth worries support demand 

* Trump welcomes opening of Saudi airspace to Israel-UAE flights 

* Israeli business delegations led by banks Hapoalim, Leumi to visit UAE 

* Israeli carrier Israir books commercial flight slots to UAE

* First Abu Dhabi Bank to restart talks on Bank Audi's Egypt unit - sources 

* 'Fateful times': Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways 

* Over 200 U.N. staff in Syria infected with COVID-19 - medics, U.N. official 

* Three rockets hit perimeter of Baghdad international airport, no casualties 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt inflation expected at 6.2% in Q4 - central bank 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue

* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthis -SPA 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends wage cuts until end of year 

* MEDIA-Etihad chief pushes for health visas to boost passenger confidence - FT 

 

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