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-Asia shares left listless by mixed China data 

* Oil edges lower as COVID-19 restrictions in Asia fuel demand concerns 

* PRECIOUS-Gold scales over 3-month high on virus worries, lower U.S. yields 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Top lender FAB boosts Abu Dhabi; Dubai retreats 

* Blinken discusses Gaza in calls with Qatari, Egyptian, Saudi foreign ministers

* Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors 

* AP's top editor wants investigation into Israeli bombing of its Gaza office 

* Israel air strikes kill 42 Palestinians, rockets fired from Gaza 

* Jordan's king says diplomacy under way to halt Israel's military campaign 

* Muslim states condemn Israel's 'barbaric attacks' against Palestinians

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia pushes for sweeping Sudan debt restructuring 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's DAMAC Properties lifts sales but first-quarter loss widens 

* Amlak Finance Posts Q1 Profit 

* SHUAA Capital Sells 20% stake in MIPCO For 217 Mln Dirhams 

* Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance Says Accumulated Losses 82 Million Dirhams 

* UAE's Union Properties Posts Q1 Profit 

* Dubai's Amanat Holdings Q1 Profit Rises 

QATAR

* Qatar foreign minister, U.S.'s Blinken discuss Gaza - statement 

BAHRAIN

* Gulf Air delays jet deliveries in difficult market 

* Al Salam Bank Bahrain Partners With Ministry Of Housing, Eskan Bank In Danat Al Baraka Project

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's Agility Q1 Profit Rises 

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