News: WOR MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - July 18

DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, dollar slip as passage of US healthcare bill doubtful
• MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai rises above chart barrier, ex-dividend bank pulls down Saudi
• Oil prices stable as strong demand meets ongoing supply glut
• PRECIOUS--Gold steady as cloudy U.S. rate hike outlook drags on dollar
• Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis
• Trump says Iran complying with nuclear deal but remains dangerous threat
• EXCLUSIVE-Islamic State's Baghdadi almost certainly alive - Kurdish security official
• U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines
• Turkish government seeks 3-month extension to emergency rule
• As Islamic State militants routed in Iraq, their families fear reprisals
• Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn U.S. against terrorist designation, new sanctions
• EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack
• Iran's Zarif hopes Yemen war does not lead to Iran, Saudi conflict

EGYPT

• Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris, insists Doha meets demands
• MidEast ride-hailing firm Careem buys stake in Egyptian transport start-up
• Average yields on Egypt's five- and 10-year T-bonds rise
• BRIEF-Arabian Food Industries reports Q2 profit of EGP 12 mln
• Egypt sets sights on doubling natural gas output by 2020
• Egypt expects third IMF loan disbursal of $2 bln between December and January - minister
• Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Aug. 21-31 shipment
• Roadside explosion in Sinai kills five Egyptian policemen

SAUDI ARABIA

• New UK listing rules set to attract state companies beyond Aramco
• BRIEF-WorleyParsons says Saudi Aramco grants co Marjan oilfield FEED services
• BRIEF-Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Q2 profit rises
• BRIEF-Qassim Cement Q2 profit falls
• BRIEF-Saudi's Yansab reports Q2 profit of 345.7 mln riyals
• TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (1)
• TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (2)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

• Emirates and flydubai to deepen ties with code share pact
• BRIEF-DXB Entertainments managing director Raed Al Nuaimi resigns
• MEDIA- Jumeirah Group to open first Saudi hotel-The National
• BRIEF-UAE's Union Properties appoints Ahmed Khouri as CEO
• TABLE-Dubai Q2 earnings estimates
• TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q2 earnings estimates

QATAR

• Barclays 2008 Qatar fundraising trial set for Jan 2019
• ECB eyes review of Deutsche Bank shareholders -source
• Qatar bank Masraf Al Rayan's profit flat in second quarter
• Doha Festival City says still talking with banks on loan amendment
• Vodafone Qatar says access to network hit by technical issues
• TABLE-Qatar Q2 earnings estimates

KUWAIT

• BRIEF-Kuwait's Gulf Bank H1 profit rises
• TABLE-Kuwait Q2 earnings estimates

BAHRAIN

• BRIEF-Bahrain's Alba resumes Reduction Line 5 operations
• TABLE-Bahrain Q2 earnings estimates

OMAN

• TABLE-Oman Q2 earnings estimates