DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia sets up global stocks for extended bull run on economic optimism  

* Oil prices climb as deep freeze shuts U.S. oil wells, curbs refineries  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares climb on higher crude while Qatar falls  

* PRECIOUS-Platinum extends rally to near 6-1/2-year peak on recovery hopes 

* International companies without headquarters in Saudi 'will have to make a choice' to land government contracts in 2024 -finmin 

* Saudi Arabia won't work with foreign firms without regional HQ from 2024 

* Saudi and Qatari bonds fall as U.S. yields rise 

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks rise; QP close monthly tenders 

* Gulf expat exodus could continue until 2023, S&P says 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's unemployment dipped to 7.2% in Oct-Dec - CAPMAS 

* Egypt plants 3.42 mln feddans of wheat in planting season -official 

* Egypt's GASC seeks vegetable oils in tender on Thursday 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Tadawul Announces Listing And Trading Shares Of Watani Iron Steel On Nomu 

* Bank Aljazira FY Profit Down 96.6% Y/Y 

* Buruj Cooperative Insurance Announces Resignation Of Khalid Saud Alhasan As CEO 

* Saudi's Yansab Says Maintenance Work For Ethylene Glycol Plant Is Still Ongoing

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC signs MOU with Greece's ENI for carriers -statement 

* Israel cancels participation in UAE defence expo, citing air travel curbs 

* United Arab Bank FY Net Loss Widens 

* UAE's Tabreed is interested in Dubai airport district cooling deal - CEO 

* 2,025 New Companies Joined Dubai's DMCC In 2020 

* Emirates Insurance FY Profit Falls 

* Abu Dhabi's Aldar sets aside capital for acquisitions locally and in Egypt 

* Dubai airport boss warns tough year ahead after 2020 passenger numbers slide 70% 

* ADNOC Distribution agrees to buy 20 service stations in Saudi Arabia 

* UAE's National Cement Posts FY Loss 

 

QATAR

* Katara Hospitality and hotels group Accord expand partnership in Qatar

KUWAIT

* Kuwait to give support to suspended business activities - cabinet 

* MENA Real Estate Posts Q3 Loss 

* Kuwait's Human Soft Holding Q4 Profit Rises 

* Kuwait's Al-Maidan Clinic Q3 Profit Rises 

 

BAHRAIN

* GFH Financial Q4 profit Rises 

 

 

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