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))