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-Asian stocks extend global gains ahead of U.S. inflation test  

* Oil steadies after gains on rosier outlook for global economy, fuel demand 

* PRECIOUS-Gold steadies as soft dollar offsets stable U.S. bond yields  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi bourse outperforms Gulf bourses, at record high  

* Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived  

* Turkish cenbank says ratio tweaks to up required reserves some $4.6 bln  

* Arab League holds talks in Lebanon over Gulf row  

* Israel to rule on child COVID vaccines out of public eye amid anti-vax threats  

* Lebanon's PM says IMF talks progressing well  

 

EGYPT

* Blinken says Egypt has more 'issues of concern' on human rights ahead of dialogue 

* Egypt's GASC says seeking vegetable oils in tender for arrival Jan 5-25

* Egypt approves Latvian wheat as new import origin, says official 

* Egypt sells 699.5 mln euros of T-bills - central bank 

* Egypt central bank approves instant payment regulations 

* Alstom wins 876 mln euro contract to upgrade Cairo's metro 

* Abu Dhabi Ports to invest $500 mln in Egyptian ports - Al-Arabiya TV

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia starts marketing dual-tranche dollar bonds - IFR

* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Arabia in talks to refinance, downsize $16 bln loan - sources 

* Larger-than-expected Saudi crude price hikes to Asia bullish for markets 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-Adnoc Distribution Qtrly Profit Falls 

* EXCLUSIVE-UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade

* BRIEF-Dubai's Emaar Malls Qtrly Profit Rises

* Fertiglobe joint venture of OCI-ADNOC reports over 2,000% jump in Q3 profit

* BRIEF-Visa Officially Opens New Dubai Headquarters For CEMEA Region

 

QATAR

* Higher energy prices lift Qatar budget surplus - finance ministry 

KUWAIT

* Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff 

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-GFH Financial Group Announce Early Exit From The US Tech Offices Portfolio 

* BRIEF-Investcorp Completes On Acquisition Of Ten UK Industrial Assets 

 

OMAN

* BRIEF-Sohar International Gets License From Saudi C.Bank To Open Full-Fledged Branch In Saudi Arabia 

 

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