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-Stocks rally in Asia as Iran cites progress in talks MKTS/GLOB
* Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in Switzerland O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from one-week low as Iran cites progress in peace talks [GOL/]
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall on report Strait of Hormuz to stay closed .MIDEAST
* US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say nL6N42U01P
* Shipping slows after Iran says it has again shut the Strait of Hormuz nL1N42T06U
* Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says nL1N42T01Z
* Hezbollah chief says would respond to any violation from Israel nS8N40N05C

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Midar and Majid Al Futtaim plan $3.1 billion urban development in Cairo nL6N42T05G
* BRIEF-TAQA to invite shareholders to discuss AD Power's intention to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares in Co nFWN42S06L

QATAR
* Fifty-four injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say nL1N42T059

IRAQ
* Iraq plans to restore crude oil output to pre-crisis levels nS8N40N054

LIBYA
* Libya's NOC lifts crude oil output to highest since 2013 nS8N42800T