PHOTO
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))