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-Gold hits record high as U.S.-China ties worsen, Asia stocks helped by tech

* Oil slips as rising virus cases, U.S.-China tensions weigh on markets

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf stocks gain; Aramco extends losses

* PRECIOUS-Gold soars to all-time high as dollar dive adds fuel to record run

* Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens

* Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country

* Hezbollah says all-out war with Israel unlikely in coming months

* Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases

* Israeli army says one of its drones crashed inside Lebanon

* Israeli government budget and bond manager to resign

* Explosion hits southern Baghdad weapons depot, blamed on heat

* Algeria's annual inflation up in June

* Gulf dispute has gone on too long, U.S. envoy says on visit

 

EGYPT

* Egypt aims to produce 2.5-2.6 mln T of sugar in FY 2020/21 -official

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* China imports more oil from Saudi than any other country in June

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's Dana Gas appoints financial adviser for Islamic bonds

KUWAIT

* News of Kuwait emir's health reassuring, parliament speaker says

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