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-China gains hoist Asian stocks to two-year peak 

* Oil prices extend slide as U.S. producers restore output post-hurricane 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Petrochemicals boost Saudi shares, QNB weighs on Qatar 

* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar strength, delay in U.S. stimulus weigh 

* Israel FinMin promises budget by Dec, another official quits

* Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-U.S. attacks

* Israel would oppose any U.S. F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says

* Gas explosion hits market, kills at least 5 in southwest Iran

* Iran short of 'significant quantity' of potential bomb material - IAEA boss

EGYPT

* BRIEF-Egypt's Qatar National Bank Alahly Q3 Consol Profit Falls

* Egypt's annual core inflation accelerates to 3.3% in September

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* NCB-Samba to merge into Saudi banking heavyweight

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai non-oil private sector continues modest growth

QATAR

* QNB third-quarter profit falls as it books more provisions

 

KUWAIT

* BRIEF-KIB Says CMA Approves Issuance Of Sukuk Upto $300 Mln

 

BAHRAIN

* New Bahrain-based $60 mln MENA VC fund sees post-COVID tech wave

 

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