DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that mayaffect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has notverified the press reports and does not vouch for theiraccuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares in the red as nervous markets awaitFed
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf softens despite oil rebound; Ezz Steellifts Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices edge lower on firmer dollar ahead ofFed meet
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips, down for week; market braces for Fedrate hike
* Turkish forces and Syrian allies drive Kurds from Afrin
* Oil major Total to seek waiver if U.S. reimposes Iransanctions -UAE newspaper
* Iran has nearly doubled gas production at South Pars-Rouhani
* Iraq's SOMO chief says targeting more crude sells to Asianmarkets
* Republican senator expects Trump to pull out of Iran deal-CBS
* Iraq seeks investors to build two southern refineries -oilministry
EGYPT
* Egypt names 23 state companies to float shares inprivatisation scheme
* Egypt targets budget deficit of 8.4 pct, GDP growth of 5.8pct in 2018/19 - PM
* Average yields rise on Egypt's three- and nine-monthT-bills
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ADNOC awards Total stakes in two offshoreconcessions
* DP World buys stakes in Peru's No. 2 container terminal,India logistics firm
QATAR
* Qatar asks U.S. to investigate UAE bank for 'financialwarfare'(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)