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-Shares retreat as techs extend losses, US strikes on Iran lift oil MKTS/GLOB

* Oil rises more than $1 as escalation in US-Iran strikes unnerve traders O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from six-month low on short-covering; PPI data in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mixed after renewed US-Iran hostilities .MIDEAST

* US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire nL6N42J08K

* OPEC oil output lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade squeezes Iran, Reuters survey shows nL6N42I0UZ

SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi-backed Riyadh Air lands maiden flight as Iran conflict rages nL8N42I0MO
*Saudi Arabia appoints Princess Maha to lead Future Investment Initiative Institute nL6N42I0NF
*Saudi Arabia lifts Lebanese import ban in sign of support for government nL6N42I1B4

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
*UAE banks step up generous deposit offers as they face digital rivals, war risks nL6N41V0PY
*Abu Dhabi wealth fund L'IMAD increases stake in utility TAQA nL6N42I10H
*TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory hovers near record lows nL4N42I0M3

EGYPT
*Egypt clears arrears to oil and gas companies nL1N42I09T
*Egypt's core inflation steady at 13.8% in May, central bank says nAPN90PXGX
*Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation slows slightly to 14.6% in May nS8N41C0YL

LIBYA
*Libya's NOC, Akakus, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor and OMV sign operating deal for I/R field nS8N41R01H

KUWAIT
*Kuwait's KPC offers first spot fuel cargoes since Iran war, sources say nL1N42I0DT

QATAR
*BRIEF-Qatar Airways Returns To Philadelphia With Daily Flights nFWN42I135

SYRIA
*Russia says it is discussing 'reformatting' of military facilities in Syria nL8N42I0HV