DUBAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks post best week in 2 years, dollar climbs * MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi far outperforms Gulf, rate hopes boost Egypt * Oil gains in weekly recovery on equities rebound, weak dollar * PRECIOUS-Gold prices slip but still head for weekly rise * Turks propose joint deployment with US in Syria as allies aim to mend ties * Hezbollah says Lebanon must be firm in Israel energy dispute * Israeli protesters urge Netanyahu to step down over bribery allegations * U.N. chief appoints Britain's Martin Griffiths as Yemen envoy * Indian oil minister says Indian firms seek stake in Iran's South Azadegan field * Public reports "clearly show" Assad's use of chemical weapons - McMaster * Iranian president pledges to stick to nuclear deal commitments * EXCLUSIVE-Iran eyeing Iraqi flour market via Russia wheat deal * Turkey denies use of chemicals in Syria's Afrin, says accusations baseless * Turkish court sentences six journalists to life, drawing international criticism * Hezbollah says U.S. must accept Lebanon's demands over Israel border dispute * Promising money, EU tries to woo Assad into Syria peace talks * Multiple buyers interested in Turk Telekom stake, Garanti CEO says * New Tunisian central bank chief promises "extraordinary measures" * Tunisia's economy grew 1.9 percent in 2017 vs 1 percent in 2016 * EU tries to breathe life back into U.N. Syria talks * Oil producers to draft long-term alliance deal by end-2018 - UAE minister * FACTBOX-Pledges made for Iraq's reconstruction in Kuwait * Iran raising deposit rates to control rial's depreciation, TV reports * At U.S. urging, NATO agrees training mission in Iraq EGYPT
* Al Qaeda urges Egyptians to topple government as Egypt preps for vote * Egypt military says 53 militants killed in week-long offensive * Egypt's central bank cuts interest rates as inflation eases * Prominent Egyptian Islamist critic remanded for 15 days * Egypt unemployment rate drops to 11.3 pct in Q4 -statistics agency SAUDI ARABIA
* U.N. Security Council mulls Saudi praise for Yemen aid pledge * Saudi religious leader says Muslims can celebrate Valentine's Day * Saudi Arabia's SALIC looking at Iraq farmland investments * Saudi Arabia tenders to buy 960,000 tonnes of barley * Saudi Arabia's central bank signs blockchain deal with Ripple * Saudi Aramco, UAE hold oil stockpiles in Japan steady UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Ajay Gupta, probed over Zuma ties, left S.Africa for Dubai on Feb. 6 -airport * MEDIA-Mubadala, RDIF to buy stake in Gazprom Neft unit-Kommersant * BRIEF-DP World Signs MoU with Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir at World Government Summit * Dana Gas creditors say they expect full repayment after court ruling * UAE's Aldar plans $1.47 bln capex over two years, 2017 profit falls -CFO * UAE telco du Q4 net profit rises 14.9 pct QATAR
* Venezuela cryptocurrency to draw investment from Turkey, Qatar-official * Qatar calls for EU-style security pact for Middle East (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)Keywords: MIDEAST FACTORS/
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