MIDEAST - Factors to watch - May 31



DUBAI, May 31 (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 try to extend rally ahead of U.S. jobs test

* Oil prices stay firm as demand to outstrip supply in H2

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for best month since July 2020 on softer dollar, inflation woes

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets fall, Saudi bucks trend

* Netanyahu's grip on power loosens as rival moves to unseat him

* Iraq procures over 2 mln tonnes of local wheat in harvest season so far

* KAMCO Invest Says GCC Project Market Showed Healthy Recovery During Q1, 2021

* ANALYSIS-Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional role

* Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

EGYPT

* Egypt raises price of subsidised vegetable oil as commodity markets surge

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's Tourism Enterprises Appoints Abdul Ilah Bin Nasir Al Zarah As Chairman

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's United Foods Says Avinash Mittal Resigns As CFO

* Mubadala Invests GBP £350 Mln In IVC Evidensia

* ENBD REIT Says Considering Strategic Disposal Of A Real Estate Asset

QATAR

* Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's KFH Says C.Bank Approves UpTo $1 Bln Sukuk Issuance

* Warba Capital Appoints Yousef Mashari Al Qassar As CEO

* Combined Group Contracting Gets Contract For Construction Of Crude Oil Flowlines

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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Updated: May 31, 2021, 4:26 AM`