Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks surge as Micron earnings ease AI fears MKTS/GLOB
* Oil extends decline on rising Middle East supply O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold languishes near 7-month low as Fed tightening bets boost dollar GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets ease as caution lingers, rate concerns persist .MIDEAST
* IRGC: new Hormuz route announced without Iran coordination is unacceptable, dangerous nL8N42X01S
* Rubio meets Gulf leaders, pledges security amid Iran deal doubts nL6N42W0AS
* Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot scheme to hand over territory nL1N42W07S
* Ships start sailing through Hormuz under UN evacuation scheme, agency says nL1N42W0F5

IRAN
* Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran nL4N42W1VU

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE awards Bab Gas Cap concession to ADNOC, international partners, state news agency reports nS8N3T307Z

OMAN
* Qatar PM in Oman to pave way for Iran-Gulf-Iraq Hormuz talks nL1N42W086