DUBAI, May 8 (Reuters) - 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 mostly higher, focus on US bank
data
* Oil prices creep higher as recession fears begin to fade
* PRECIOUS-Gold ticks higher, US inflation data in focus
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi bourse jumps on earnings; Egypt
extends losses
* Fighting in Khartoum as mediators seek end to Sudan
conflict
* Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad
normalise
* Jordan ends emergency laws that stifled public freedoms
* Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement
units EGYPT
* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves at 4.1 months - supply
minister to Reuters SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia economy grew 3.9% in Q1 boosted by non-oil
activities
* Saudi Arabia to allocate $100 million in aid to Sudan -
state TV UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE signs nuclear energy cooperation agreements with China
bodies QATAR
* Qatar supports whatever achieves Arab consensus, won't be
an obstacle (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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