DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian markets push higher after U.S. bounce 

* Oil slips as demand worries offset hopes for stimulus 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai index leads major Gulf markets higher 

* PRECIOUS-Gold nudges up as dollar tepid ahead of Trump-Biden debate 

* Threat to evacuate U.S. diplomats from Iraq raises fear of war 

* 'Ashamed': Lebanese despair at leaders after Macron's rebuke 

* Iran offers to repay government sukuk with oil, Press TV reports

* Tankers carrying Iranian fuel begin entering Venezuelan waters -data

* Morocco's Bank of Africa reports 68% drop in first half profit

 

EGYPT

* Egypt hires banks for U.S. dollar green bonds - document

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia says it busted terrorist cell trained by Iran's Revolutionary Guards

* Saudi Tourism Development Fund, banks sign deal for up to $43 bln of projects

* Credit Agricole sells its remaining stake in Banque Saudi Fransi

* Golf-Women's golf events in Saudi Arabia set for November

* Saudi Arabia to hold virtual G20 summit on Nov 21-22

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's EDGE to announce new UAVs next year -CEO

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain extends 50% salary payment in sectors impacted by coronavirus -cabinet statement

OMAN

* Oman to reopen mosques on Nov. 15

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