DUBAI  - 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 shares take a breather, hope for flexible Fed

* Oil treads water as huge Gulf of Mexico storm shuts output 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses fall as financial shares drag; Saudi up 

* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as investors book profit ahead of Powell's speech 

* EXCLUSIVE-France creates reform roadmap for crisis-ridden Lebanon

* Iran relents on IAEA inspections at two sites, ending standoff

* Israel strikes Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after shots fired at troops, military says 

* Pompeo discusses Libyan conflict, Iran with UAE counterpart 

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks edge up; Oct NWS condensate traded at discounts 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC buys 530,000 tonnes of Russian wheat in tender 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia detains in-law of former intelligence official, says family 

* Arab National Bank Announces Redemption Of SAR 2 Bln Tier 2 Sukuk Due 2025 

* Saudi's CMA Licenses Tamra Capital Company

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Aug. 24 

 

BAHRAIN

* U.S. ready to help Bahrain-Israel normalisation if needed, official says

* Bahrain's BBK exploring acquisition of Ithmaar Bank 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's KCPC Signs 6.6 Mln Dinars Contract With The Scientific Center, Kuwait

 

QATAR

* Qatar to reopen all mosques for daily and Friday prayers from Sept. 1 

* Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan sells $750 mln of five-year sukuk -document 

 

OMAN

* Fitch downgrades Omani banks, companies as government finances weaken

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))