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- US bond yields rise, dollar down as turbulent week comes to an end MKTS/GLOB

* Brent, WTI prices climb more $1 on possible Iran crude restriction O/R

* PRECIOUS- Gold soars past $3,200 as trade war deepens, dollar loses ground GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS- Dubai bourse eases amid US-China trade war; Abu Dhabi gains .MIDEAST

* Iran, US hold 'positive' talks in Oman, agree to resume next week nL2N3QQ01S

* Trump holds cabinet meeting after announcing 90-day tariffs pause 1 nRTV9y5MgM

* Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say nL1N3QQ02J

* Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated nL8N3QR000

SAUDI ARABIA

* Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia, signaling improved ties with Musk nRTV9CPwM6

* Saudi crude to China to surge in May after price fall, sources say nL2N3QP039

* VivoPower's Tembo Signs Definitive Distribution Agreement With The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia’S Green Watt nTUAB7Z5HK

* * China speaks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa about response to US tariffs nL2N3QP00D

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon's US natgas assets, source says nL3N3QP1HT

* UAE's Masdar signs MoUs for floating solar power projects in Indonesia

* EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks, says EU

QATAR

* Qatar's QIA denies reported interest in Kering building in Milan nL5N3QO0J5

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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