Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch - July 29

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29/07/2013 05:39

DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) - 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-Japanese stocks knocked lower by firmer yen MKTS/GLOB  * Brent little changed above $107, weak demand weighs as dollar supports  O/R  * MIDEAST STOCKS-OCI pulls Egypt down after violence; most Gulf mkts soft  MEAST-STX  * Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume after three years  IL-PS  * Indyk expected to be named new U.S. Middle East envoy US-MEAST-POL  * Protesters halt oil flow to Mellitah complex in Libya LY-VIO-OILG  EGYPT * EU's Ashton on mediation mission to Egypt  EU-EG-POL  * Supporters of Egypt's ousted president march in defiance of army  EG-POL  * Turkey's Erdogan slams EU for stance on Egypt bloodshed TR-EU-EG  * Egypt's Brotherhood stands ground after killings  EG-POL  * Egypt minister wants Brothers in politics, not arms EG-POL  * Egypt's T-bill yields dip for 4th week, trend not seen sustainable  EG-FRX  * OCI NV buyout nets over 97 pct of Egypt's Orascom OCIC.CA  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * Abu Dhabi lender UNB's Q2 profit rises 7.2 pct  UNB.AD  * Etihad concedes ground to help get India approval for Jet deal - Economic Times  AE-AIRL  * Julphar revenues up after increase in private market sales (www.thenational.ae) * Bank of Sharjah profit up 15 pct (www.gulfnews.com) SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi Arabia awards $22.5 bln contracts to build Riyadh metro  SA-RRL  KUWAIT * Kuwait Zain Q2 net profit falls 14 pct  ZAIN.KW  * Liberals, smaller tribes win seats in Kuwait vote after boycott  KW-POL  BAHRAIN * Bahrain orders tougher penalties ahead of protests BH-POL  * Aluminium Bahrain Q2 net income dips 42 pct  ALBH.BH  QATAR * Britain's SFO to receive funding for Barclays probe-FT JUDIC-GB-QA  BARC.L  * QNB launches China service with rep office (www.gulf-times.com) (Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@reuters.com)) Keywords: MIDEAST FACTORS