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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall sharply as strong jobs data fuels rate hike bets; oil set for weekly gainMKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran WarO/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold falls about 3% as robust US jobs data cements bets on higher ratesGOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets gain despite stalled US-Iran peace talks[.MIDEAST]

* US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source saysnL6N42E080

* Iran's foreign minister says Lebanon not a bargaining chip in war [nS8N4070DJ

* Iran says IAEA is politicising oversight of Tehran's nuclear programme nS8N41R01M

* Russia's Sechin warns that global routes could be under threat after Strait of Hormuz closure nS8N42C05X

* Iran has launched multiple drones towards the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reports nSPN42A02A

* Trump tells NBC News that Iran has 21% to 22% of its missiles left nSPN42A02D

* Embraer sees airlines delaying decisions on plane purchase options due to Iran war nL1N42E06S

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to surpass pre-Iran War capacity without price cuts- FTnL4N42E06F

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain’s Gulf Air sees travel demand recovering in the summer- Bloomberg NewsnL4N42E04U

KUWAIT

* Kuwait air defences intercepting missile and drone attacksnS8N40N040