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 edge higher, oil slips as Suez Canal ship re-floated  

* Oil edges lower as salvage operation in Canal goes on  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets gain as Suez Canal jam continues  

* Syrian pound rebounds on tighter capital controls, bank withdrawal limits - bankers 

* World Bank re-engages with Sudan following arrears clearance 

* MEDIA-Iraq discussing $7 billion energy deal with Total, minister says - Bloomberg News 

 

EGYPT

* Diggers and dredgers struggle to free ship blocking Suez Canal 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones - state media 

* Saudi Crown Prince discusses Green Initiative with Arab leaders  

* TABLE-Saudi money supply increase in February  

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April  

* Murban crude futures start trading at new ICE, Abu Dhabi exchange 

* EY drops appeal against $11 mln Dubai whistleblower case - FT  

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