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MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - April 14

Reuters

DUBAI, April 14 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares hesitate, Singapore stands pat on policy

* Oil prices rise on expected U.S. shale production dip

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi Arabia climbs, falling rig demand hurts Qatar

* PRECIOUS-Gold sticks below $1,200, U.S. rate hike outlook in focus

* Kerry asks Congress for more time and space on Iran deal

* UN vote on Tuesday on Yemen arms embargo; Russia stance unclear

* UN says Iraq government responsible for protecting journalists

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* Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap

* OPEC publication urges non-members to help stabilise oil market

* Turkey's Albaraka says secures $268 mln murabaha syndication

* Malaysia's KLK to raise up to 1.6 bln ringgit from multi-currency sukuk

EGYPT

* Egypt to buy up to 3.7 mln tonnes of local wheat from Tuesday

* China Railway Construction's unit signs agreement on railway project in Egypt

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi banks Samba and SABB post small profit gains, Al Rajhi earnings down

* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q1 earnings estimates

* Saudi's PetroRabigh says plans $1.9 bln rights issue

* Saudi Arabia trims oil supply to some Asian buyers -sources

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Credit Agricole's Islamic bank co-head Rahman departs - statement

* UAE Islamic insurers consider mergers as tighter rules bite

* TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q1 earnings estimates

* TABLE-Dubai Q1 earnings estimates

* Dubai's DGCX to set date in two weeks for launch of spot gold

* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala GE Capital says no plans to change shareholdings

* Dubai housing prices fall slightly in Q1 -JLL

* Private equity house Abraaj closes $990 mln sub-Saharan Africa fund

* Dubai's Drake & Scull wins $91 mln hotel engineering contract

QATAR

* TABLE-Qatar Q1 earnings estimates

* Qatar shipper Milaha eyes combining tanker business with UAE firm

* Qatar's Gulf International Services Q1 profit rises 89 pct

KUWAIT

* TABLE-Kuwait Q1 earnings estimates

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain's GFH says to review London and Kuwait listings

* Bahrain sovereign fund wants to double assets under management in 7 yrs

* TABLE-Bahrain Q1 earnings estimates

OMAN

* Oman's PDO says to lift oil output 5 pct in four years

* TABLE-Oman Q1 earnings estimates

* Total pulls out of Oman offshore exploration block -official (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)