DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks edge up, kiwi flies as central bank stands pat MKTS/GLOB
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi gains for second day on reforms; higher oil lifts Gulf shares Oil prices near 2016 highs as U.S. crude inventories drop O/R
* Gold hits three-week high on fading U.S. rate hike prospects U.N. says 90,000 civilians could be trapped in Iraq's Falluja Islamic State loses ground on fronts in Syria, Iraq Shell (LON:RDSa) resumes Iranian oil purchases Iraq plans deposit guarantee fund to curb cash stashing India begins settling Iran oil dues via Germany's EIH bank -sources Moody's: Lebanon's liquidity position remains strong, but policy inaction increases challenges Iran halts liquefied petroleum gas exports to Japan - Mehr agency Egypt to introduce prison terms for forex black market traders Egypt returns to zero tolerance of ergot fungus in wheat Pharaohs' shadow an omen in Egypt gold search Security hoax forces EgyptAir plane to make emergency landing in Uzbekistan Egypt's EGAS awards 10 cargoes LNG to Trafigura, one to PetroChina - trade sources Egypt's EFG Hermes says completes sale of Credit Libanais stake ARABIA
* Saudi woos foreign firms to build 1.5 mln housing units Saudi says can live comfortably even at last year's low oil prices Saudi to announce final tax rules on undeveloped land Expats, employers worried over uncertain Saudi tax proposal Saudi Arabia aims for social overhaul in reform plan Saudi Aramco listing lures banks with prospects of game-changing deals ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE'S ADNOC raises May Murban crude OSP to Dubai by 11 cts/bbl UAE insurer ADNIC's $106 mln convertible bond fully subscribed Abu Dhabi's ADFG to buy 48.36 pct of Dubai's Shuaa Capital - filing Oman's Bank Sohar, Bank Dhofar agree on share swap ratio