Aug 25 (Reuters) - 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-Asia stocks mark time before Yellen speech; dollar firm
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf drops, Saudi and Dubai hardest hit
* Oil prices fall as market focus returns to global supply overhang
* Gold edges higher as dollar dips, Fed in focus
* Turkish tanks roll into Syria, pushing Islamic State out of key border town
* Iran vessels in 'high speed intercept' of US ship -defense official
* Iran, Ecuador discuss ways to strengthen oil prices
* Exiled Yemen government risks humanitarian catastrophe to cut off central bank
* Kerry tackles Yemen, Syrian conflicts in Saudi Arabia talks
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC postpones raw sugar tender until Sept. 3
* Egypt sold three-year treasury bonds worth 31 bln Egyptian pounds
* Turkish Airlines resuming flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
* Egypt's Orascom Construction Q2 net falls to $26.4 mln
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia says foils attack on Shiite mosque in Qatif
* Saudi prince to discuss reform drive in visits to China, Japan
* Saudi Aramco could reduce stake in $5.5 bln Indonesia refinery project
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates NBD's Islamic arm cuts over 100 jobs - sources
* Sharjah Islamic Bank plans benchmark dollar sukuk issue
* Abu Dhabi's Waha extends collar hedges in AerCap shares
* Dubai's Drake & Scull says it has not hired adviser to seek investment
KUWAIT
* Kuwait July inflation stays at 3.1 percent
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((Bernardo.Vizcaino@thomsonreuters.com; Telf: +61293218168; Reuters Messaging: bernardo.vizcaino.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks mark time before Yellen speech; dollar firm
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf drops, Saudi and Dubai hardest hit
* Oil prices fall as market focus returns to global supply overhang
* Gold edges higher as dollar dips, Fed in focus
* Turkish tanks roll into Syria, pushing Islamic State out of key border town
* Iran vessels in 'high speed intercept' of US ship -defense official
* Iran, Ecuador discuss ways to strengthen oil prices
* Exiled Yemen government risks humanitarian catastrophe to cut off central bank
* Kerry tackles Yemen, Syrian conflicts in Saudi Arabia talks
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC postpones raw sugar tender until Sept. 3
* Egypt sold three-year treasury bonds worth 31 bln Egyptian pounds
* Turkish Airlines resuming flights to Sharm al-Sheikh
* Egypt's Orascom Construction Q2 net falls to $26.4 mln
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia says foils attack on Shiite mosque in Qatif
* Saudi prince to discuss reform drive in visits to China, Japan
* Saudi Aramco could reduce stake in $5.5 bln Indonesia refinery project
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates NBD's Islamic arm cuts over 100 jobs - sources
* Sharjah Islamic Bank plans benchmark dollar sukuk issue
* Abu Dhabi's Waha extends collar hedges in AerCap shares
* Dubai's Drake & Scull says it has not hired adviser to seek investment
KUWAIT
* Kuwait July inflation stays at 3.1 percent
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((Bernardo.Vizcaino@thomsonreuters.com; Telf: +61293218168; Reuters Messaging: bernardo.vizcaino.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))