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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks inch up on increasing bets on faster economic recovery

* Brent crude floats near $70 on demand recovery anticipation 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai stocks outperform on plans to increase tourism capacity  

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on inflation worries after U.S. stimulus approval  

* British-Iranian aid worker appears in Iran court for propaganda trial  

* Slow Gulf economic recovery to have long-lasting impact on banks - S&P  

 

EGYPT

* Egypt says Turkey must lay ground for normalising ties with actions 

* Egypt aims to produce 7.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in 2021/22  

* Egypt's Raya Holding For Financial Investment FY Consol Loss Narrows 

* Shares in Egypt's SODIC jump 7% after stake offer from Aldar  

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Mouwasat Medical Services FY Profit Up 25.4%  

* SABIC extends contract with Tristar Group's JV, United Stars  

* Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Board Proposes 3 Riyals/Share H2 Dividend  

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Al Ramz Corporation Seeks Shareholders Approval To Establish Sukuk Program  

* Gulfa General Investments Says Accumulated Losses Stand At AED 9.1 Mln 

* National Investor Says Falcon Investments Acquires 20% Stake In Professional Realtors 

* Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Launches New Routes To Almaty And Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan- Statement  

* Palms Sports Says CFO Hamdan Ziad Hamdan Resigned 

* Aldar Submits Offer For A Majority Stake In Egypt's SODIC 

 

QATAR

* Qatari cenbank measures to confront pandemic did not affect financing policies - QNA  

* Tennis-Doha crown puts icing on Basilashvili's Federer triumph  

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait Emir departs for Europe after completing medical checks in the U.S. - state news agency  

* Aqar Real Estate Investments Posts Q4 Loss 

* Kuwait's Al-Enmaa Real Estate Q1 Profit Rises  

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain relaxes COVID-19 measures as new cases ease 

 

OMAN

* Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse citing lack of permit, but some fear censorship 

* Omantel Board Proposes FY Dividend  

* Oman Arab Bank Board Decides To Amend 5% Dividend Proposal To Zero Dividend  

 

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