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-World stocks edge lower as tech selloff drags marketsMKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices dive as more tankers move through Strait of HormuzO/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as dollar weakens; still on track for fourth straight weekly lossGOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai index falls on weaker oil prices; Abu Dhabi flat [.MIDEAST]

* Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace dealnL4N42Z037

* U.S. conducts further strikes on Iran nL1N42Z06C

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE says false public warning caused by technical malfunctionnL1N42Y0GO

* UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensionsnL1N42Y0HT

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain condemns Iranian drone attacks on its territory nS8N41G074

KUWAIT

* Iran fires missiles, drones at Bahrain, Kuwait, US official saysnL1N43000J

OMAN

* GCC welcomes Oman announcement on evacuating sailors stranded in Hormuz nS8N42Q091