MIDEAST - Factors to watch - July 5

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-Global stocks climb as US jobs data cools Fed hike fears MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts holdO/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold heads for weekly gain as weak US jobs data tempers rate hike betsGOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets end higher; IHC gains on India aluminium venture .MIDEAST

* Iraq approves preliminary agreements to study strategic oil export pipeline projects nS8N42Q0AS

* OPEC oil output jumps in June as Gulf producers begin reviving supply, Reuters survey showsnL6N4350UD

* Mass grief in Iran at Khamenei funeral after US, Israel war killing nL1N43601A


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it will respond firmly to any attempts to target the kingdomnS8N419016

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's IHC, Adani plan $11.5 billion aluminium project in India's Odisha nL4N4340DY

* Gulf oil exports jump in June on record UAE flows nL8N4350LJUSN


EGYPT

* Egypt's M2 money supply rises 19.6 % year-on-year in May, central bank data shows nS8N4310B5

* Egypt expects €1.5 billion from EU assistance package in coming days, minister says nL1N43602G