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 slip from all-time highs; oil falls on virus case surge 

* Oil prices stumble as coronavirus resurgence forces more lockdowns 

* PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as U.S. stimulus bets outweigh vaccine hopes 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatari shares rise on hopes of end to Gulf rift 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's net foreign reserves rise slightly in November 

* Egypt aims to plant 3.5 mln feddans of wheat in current season -ministry official 

* Raya Holding Announces Participation As an Anchor Investor In A Venture Capital Fund 

* Raya Holding To Move Forward With Acquisition Of I2 and URC 

* Egypt's El Sewedy Signs EPC Contract To Establish Delta Regional Control Centre 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Bupa Arabia Awarded As Health Insurance Provider For NCB’s Employees, Their Families 

* Saudi Arabia raises official January crude price to Asia 

* Al Ahlia Announces End Of Creditors' Objection Period, Effectiveness Of Merger With Gulf Union

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says

QATAR

* Qatar Insurance's medical unit seeks to raise $180 mln through share listing 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir 

* Arkan Al-Kuwait Real Estate Q4 Profit Falls 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain's ALBA Inks MoU With HJJ To Explore Future Upstream Development Opportunities 

 

OMAN

* Oman sets up new energy company to raise capital 

 

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