Sept 22 (Reuters) - 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 surge, dollar lags on slow-motion Fed MKTS/GLOB

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed with Saudi outperforming peers, Egypt loses steam urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX3FX

* Oil climbs 1 percent after surprise U.S. crude stock draw O/R

* Gold slips as equities rally after Fed decision urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1BY0EJ

* Middle East Crude-Ample supplies offset improved margins urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1BX3CF

* U.S. tests for mustard agent after rocket attack near Iraq base urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1BX2L2

* Libya exports first oil cargo from Ras Lanuf since 2014 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX17A

* Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to save truce urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1BX2EN

* U.S. begins unblocking jetliner sales to Iran urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX398

* Tunisia says UK firm Petrofac shutting down local operation due to protests urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX4QT

* Abandoning discretion, Iranians proclaim their role in Syrian war urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BW424

* Kazakh wealth fund says 34 firms sold in privatisation drive urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BW47F

* Moody's: shock to Turkish economy from coup has largely dissipated urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX4K1

* Morocco's Credit Agricole gets government approval for Islamic bank urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX46P

* Iraqi finance minister sacked, risking economic fallout urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX2X6

* India wants to add UAE, Saudi oil for strategic reserve urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1BX3NK

* Iran parades new weapons at time of Gulf tension with US urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX24Y

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Oct. 21-31 shipment urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1BX2P4

* Egypt cancels zero ergot wheat policy amid mounting pressure urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX3ZF

* Sudan bans Egyptian fruit, vegetables and fish urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX4DN

* Egypt's current account deficit rises to $18.7 bln in FY 2015-16 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX10V

SAUDI ARABIA

* U.S. Senate clears way for $1.15 bln arms sale to Saudi Arabia urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1BX20X

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Former Gulf emirate official held over alleged fraud - lawyers urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX4O4

* UAE says Algiers oil talks aimed at consultation, not decision-making urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX3Q6

* Dubai seeks $2.5 bln loan to expand metro for expo - Bloomberg urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1BX3U6

KUWAIT

* Americana's main shareholder says $2.4 bln takeover deal set to go ahead urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1BX33Z

OMAN

* Oman's Raysut Cement raises output capacity at factory urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nD5N1A401N

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