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 stocks rally after Dow hits record as inflation worries ease  

* Oil prices rise on economic outlook, drawdown in fuel stocks 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks gain; blue-chip selloff dents Egypt 

* PRECIOUS-Gold scales one-week peak as dollar, U.S. yields ease 

* Libyan parliament backs unity government, advancing peace plan 

* Tunisia raises fuel prices again to reduce budget deficit 

* After 10 years of war Syria still a 'living nightmare,' says U.N. chief 

* Netanyahu to visit UAE Thursday in run up to Israeli election - Israel's Kan 

* Lebanon's collapse piles strain on army, security forces 

* Lebanon's interior min says security forces reached 'rock bottom' - local media 

* Sinwar re-elected as Hamas chief in Gaza 

* Israel's Leviathan field to sell $1.7 bln of natgas in 2021, Delek says 

* Jordan approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19 

* Pope, after Iraq trip, seeks answers over weapons sales 

* Morocco to extradite Australian to Saudi Arabia, wife says 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's headline inflation quickens to 4.5% in February 

* Egypt announces settling of claims over restarted Damietta LNG plant 

* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat in tender for April 15-25 shipment 

* Hilton to open nine more hotels in Egypt by 2026 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia's PIF signs $15 billion loan 

* Saudi court upholds rights activist al-Hathloul's sentence at appeals hearing

* Saudi Arabia to take action to protect oil facilities, foreign minister says 

* Saudi developer of complex in Mecca secures state-guaranteed loans 

* Despite pledged cut, Saudi Feb oil exports post only small drop - trackers 

* Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi 'hostile aerial target' in Yemen's Marib 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Emirates tells staff to get vaccinated or pay for regular COVID-19 tests

* UAE, Israel in talks to establish quarantine-free travel corridor 

* MOVES-Citi's EMEA emerging markets head to retire - memo 

* DXB Entertainments shareholders approve conversion of Meraas' debt into ordinary shares 

 

QATAR

* Qatar raises April Marine, Land crude oil official selling prices 

* QEWC Plans New Plant In 2027 With 2,600 MW, 100 MIGD capacity 

* Qatar Petroleum And Leading LNG Players Sign Multi-Party Agreement To Develop New LNG Carrier Designs 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait finance minister calls for reforms despite rebound in oil prices

 

OMAN

* Bank Muscat sells $500 million in 5-year bonds - document 

* Oman cenbank orders extension of 12-month grace period for borrowers - state news agency 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say 

* Motor racing-Bahrain vaccine offer taken up by some F1 team members 

 

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