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-Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs on Gulf conflict MKTS/GLOB

* Oil jumps 4% as new military strikes threaten Hormuz shipments O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold slides over 1% as oil surges on Strait of Hormuz closure fears GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses subdued as US and Iran exchange strikes .MIDEAST

* Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed nL6N43D07U

* Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says nL8N43E06J

QATAR

* Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74 nL1N43E016

SAUDI ARABIA
* Arabian Drilling Receives Notice Of Resumption For Three Offshore Rigs nFWN43D004

EGYPT
* Egypt's January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion nL1N43E01X

IRAN
* Iran oil stuck at sea surges as China's teapots turn to rival Middle East supplies, traders say nL1N43F006

IRAQ
* Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected nL1N43E025

SYRIA
* New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus nL6N43E05L