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-Stocks slip as U.S.-China trade row revives growth fears; oil elevated 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Trade concerns weigh on Dubai DP World; Orascom Investment shines in Egypt

* Oil rises to within 4-year high as producers resist output increase to offset Iran sanctions 

* PRECIOUS-Gold steady amid trade tensions, eyes on U.S. Fed 

* Middle East Crude-Oman premium surges; more Murban cargoes traded 

* U.S.-China trade war poses oil demand shock in 2019 - BP 

* Iran, major powers labor to keep nuclear deal afloat 

* Mattis dismisses Iran's revenge threat as tensions climb after attack 

* Turkey's lira firms after Pompeo says he expects talks on U.S. pastor 

* EU to agree new sanctions regime for chemical attacks 

EGYPT

* POLL-Egypt seen keeping interest rates steady as inflation slows 

* Egypt cancels 5- and 10-year treasury bond auction

* IMF says Egypt's structural reforms key for sustainable development 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Moody's assigns A1 ratings to SABIC's proposed notes; ratings affirmed 

* Petronas-Saudi RAPID refinery offloads first oil cargo 

* Saudi Aramco Trading aims for 50 pct rise in oil trade volume in 2020 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Ride-hailing firm Careem purchases Commut app 

* Actis, TPG picked to take over some Abraaj funds -sources 

* London court extends injunction against Djibouti co. in DP World dispute -Dubai govt 

* UAE's Al Dahra to invest further $500 mln in Romania

* Aldar Investment Properties set to raise $500 mln in sukuk

* UAE banks group considers asking for ease in mortgage rules

* Emirates Steel hires BNP Paribas to coordinate $400 million loan - sources 

* Private equity investors weigh exit from UAE school operator GEMS-sources 

* Dubai developer Nakheel plans sukuk sale, mall financing - sources 

BAHRAIN

* TABLE-Bahrain bank lending growth accelerates in August 

* Bahrain central bank net foreign assets rebound in August 

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))