DUBAI, Jan 21 (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-Stocks rise as shutdown brews, bond yield at 3-1/2 yr high * MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt buoyed by M&A activity, Widam Food soars in Qatar * Oil prices fall as rally falters on growing U.S. output concerns * PRECIOUS-Gold up, dollar shaken by U.S. government shutdown fears * Airstrikes pound Syria's Afrin as Turkey launches "Operation Olive Branch" * U.S. Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump travel ban * Iran nuclear deal cannot survive if U.S. pulls out -Russia's Lavrov * Turkey's EU minister rejects any option other than full membership * Turkey's Baskentgaz targets 2018 IPO -board member * Hezbollah accuses Israel of Sidon bombing * Panama says sunken Iranian tanker had papers in order * Russia's Gazprom says Turkey approves second line of TurkStream gas link * Several dead as gunmen attack top Kabul hotel * Iraqi PM meets Kurdistan region leader for first time since independence vote * Iran to dominate many Tillerson conversations in Europe next week * Pence tells Egypt's Sisi that U.S. would back two-state solution * Lebanon disrupts IS cell plot using informant * Morocco central banker says FX move to raise inflation and growth * Libya sets 2018 oil contracts, Glencore keeps Sarir/Messla grades * Algeria to boost energy production at Rhourde el Khrouf with Cepsa deal * Iraq and BP sign deal to boost Kirkuk crude output -oil ministry * Turkish central bank keeps rates steady faced with high inflation * Iran seeks $4.9 billion from Deutsche Boerse unit in Luxembourg suit EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeking soyoil, sunflower oil in tender * Ex-military chief of staff to run in Egyptian presidential election * Egypt's Sisi to run for second term in March election * Egypt petroleum minister says $5 bln invested in Zohr gas field * Egypt, Ethiopia leaders say Nile dam must not ruin relations SAUDI ARABIA
* Russian and Saudi energy ministers satisfied with oil market rebalancing - statement * Yemen's Houthis fire ballistic missile toward Saudi Arabia * Saudi cleric killed in rural Guinea after preaching * Saudi minister previously detained in corruption crackdown to head Davos delegation * Saudi's refined oil exports offset crude curbs * HRW accuses Saudi Arabia of repression despite reforms * Saudi Aramco signs crude-to-chemicals technology agreement * Saudi Electricity secures $2.6 billion syndicated bridge loan * CFO of Saudi Prince Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding quits -sources UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates hands A380 superjumbo a lifeline with $16 bln order * UAE's Dana Gas sukuk drop after settlement talks fail to yield settlement * Dubai Islamic Bank poised to issue dollar sukuk - sources * UAE lodges complaint with U.N. over Qatar war planes QATAR
* Qatar National Bank's loan growth seen slipping to 7-9 pct in 2018 -analysts * Qatar Islamic Bank Q4 net profit up 14.6 pct, meets forecasts KUWAIT
* Philippines halts sending workers to Kuwait over deaths, abuse OMAN
* Oman's SWF gets approval for $1 bln infrastructure fund - official (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)Keywords: MIDEAST FACTORS/
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