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 rise on stronger global risk appitite as oil prices ease 

* Oil drops for 2nd session on unexpected rise in U.S. inventories

* PRECIOUS-Gold flat as dollar holds firm ahead of U.S. jobs data 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads major Gulf markets higher; Dubai falls 

* Lebanese PM says he signs bill lifting immunity in Beirut blast case -Sky News Arabia 

* Iraq and UAE's Masdar sign a 1 thousand megawatts solar power contract

* Tunisian central bank keeps key rate at 6.25% 

* Tunisia closes unlicensed TV station critical of president

* Iraqi oil min deems oil at $75-$80 a barrel fair to producers and consumers

* Russia, U.S. discuss reviving Iran nuclear deal 

* Iran's foreign minister says nuclear talks to resume soon -Ifax 

* Iran appoints new central bank chief - state media 

* POLL-Israel cenbank to hold rates, prepare markets for tightening

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC buys 240,000 tonnes of wheat in tender 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone attack on Abha airport -state TV

* Saudi-led coalition says it foiled boat attacks in Yemen 

* Saudi appeals court upholds lengthy sentence for aid worker 

* Saudi lobbying jeopardises UN Yemen war crimes probe, activists say 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 

* INSIGHT-You've been hacked: How Dubai ruler’s eavesdropping was uncovered

* NSO ended Pegasus contract with UAE over Dubai leader's hacking 

* 'Intimidating': Dubai ruler tried to buy 30 mln pound estate next to ex-wife

* Former UN rights commissioner Robinson urges UAE to free activist 

* UAE gets $4 bln with debut bond sale 

* UAE authorises Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine -Russia's RDIF

* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Oct. 4 

 

QATAR

* Qatar's beIN Sports says Saudi to lift ban, removing Newcastle takeover hurdle 

* Qatar foreign minister visits UAE as relations thaw 

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