DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that mayaffect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has notverified the press reports and does not vouch for theiraccuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS- Asian stocks hit six-week high on tradewar hopes ahead of ECB
* Oil rises as U.S., China swap concessions in trade war,inventories fall
* PRECIOUS- Gold climbs on rate cut bets; firm equities capgains
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Saudi stock index slips to 8-month lowamid slowing economy
* OPEC+ to discuss deeper oil cuts on Thursday - Iraqminister
* Russia, Saudi agree everyone should implement OPEC+ deal -Ifax cites Novak
* Russia's Novak, Saudi's Prince Abdulaziz did not discussoil price dynamics - reports
* Russia's Novak says OPEC+ to discuss slowing global oildemand
* OPEC cuts 2020 oil demand forecast, urges effort to avertnew glut
* Iran says tanker oil sold at sea, buyer sets destination
* Iran says U.S. should avoid "warmongers" after Boltondeparture
* UK has robust arms export controls but will reflect onSaudi ruling - Wallace
* POLL-Turkey's current account seen recording $1.24 blnsurplus in July
* FACTBOX-Netanyahu's West Bank pledge alarms Middle Easternstates
* "You will never break our will," Palestinians tellNetanyahu after Jordan Valley annexation pledge
* Lebanon draft 2020 budget deficit lower than 2019's-finance minister
* Jordan's Arab Potash Signs Water Financing AndExploitation Agreement
* Fitch Says Government-Related Entity Debt Is A SignificantAnd Growing Contingent Liability For Some Governments Of GulfCooperation Council
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks edge down, OPEC cuts 2020 oildemand forecast
EGYPT
* Foreign investment in Egypt treasuries hits $20 bln at endof August - minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* Aramco hires nine banks for IPO top roles - sources
* Kingdom Holding Unit Signs MoU To Sell Stake In CareShield
* Saudi's Tasnee expects higher global petrochemical pricesin 2020
* Saudi's Al Sorayai Group Decreases Accumulated Losses To11.43%
* Mabanee Unit To Award Construction Of Phase One OfAvenues-Riyadh To Nesma & Partners
* Saudi's SALIC appoints new chief executive -statement
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Acwa Power to develop $891 mln waterproject
* ADNOC CEO and Russia's Novak discuss partnership-statement
* Gulf Marine Services delays results as talks with lendercontinue
* BUZZ-Gulf Marine Services plunges to record low on delayedHY results
* Abu Dhabi's Masdar, EDF set up energy services company
* UAE's Bank Of Sharjah Issues $600 Million Bond -Document
* Ras Al Khaimah Cement Cancels Deal To Acquire Cement PlantAnd Quarry
* UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Sept. 9
QATAR
* Barwa Real Estate Completes Construction Of Warehouses,Workshops Of Barwa Al Baraha Project
* Qatar's QEWC Unit Says 8 Banks To Finance Umm Al HoulPower Plant Expansion
KUWAIT
* Warba Bank Gets CMA Nod To Issue Private OfferingProspectus For Upto $500 Mln Sukuk
* KFH Board To Discuss Final Shares Exchange Ratio For AUBAcquisition
* Arkan Al Kuwait Real Estate Offers To Buy 51% Stake In APrivate Company
BAHRAIN
* AUB Board To Discuss Final Share Exchange Ratio ForAcquisition By KFH
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom)