DUBAI, July 18 (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 for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares, dollar slip as passage of US healthcare bill doubtful MKTS/GLOB
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai rises above chart barrier, ex-dividend bank pulls down Saudi Oil prices stable as strong demand meets ongoing supply glut O/R
* PRECIOUS--Gold steady as cloudy U.S. rate hike outlook drags on dollar Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis Trump says Iran complying with nuclear deal but remains dangerous threat EXCLUSIVE-Islamic State's Baghdadi almost certainly alive - Kurdish security official U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines Turkish government seeks 3-month extension to emergency rule As Islamic State militants routed in Iraq, their families fear reprisals Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn U.S. against terrorist designation, new sanctions EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack Iran's Zarif hopes Yemen war does not lead to Iran, Saudi conflict Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris, insists Doha meets demands MidEast ride-hailing firm Careem buys stake in Egyptian transport start-up Average yields on Egypt's five- and 10-year T-bonds rise BRIEF-Arabian Food Industries reports Q2 profit of EGP 12 mln Egypt sets sights on doubling natural gas output by 2020 Egypt expects third IMF loan disbursal of $2 bln between December and January - minister Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Aug. 21-31 shipment Roadside explosion in Sinai kills five Egyptian policemen ARABIA
* New UK listing rules set to attract state companies beyond Aramco BRIEF-WorleyParsons says Saudi Aramco grants co Marjan oilfield FEED services BRIEF-Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Q2 profit rises BRIEF-Qassim Cement Q2 profit falls BRIEF-Saudi's Yansab reports Q2 profit of 345.7 mln riyals TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (1) TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (2) ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates and flydubai to deepen ties with code share pact BRIEF-DXB Entertainments managing director Raed Al Nuaimi resigns MEDIA- Jumeirah Group to open first Saudi hotel-The National BRIEF-UAE's Union Properties appoints Ahmed Khouri as CEO TABLE-Dubai Q2 earnings estimates TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q2 earnings estimates Barclays (LON:BARC) 2008 Qatar fundraising trial set for Jan 2019 ECB eyes review of Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) shareholders -source Qatar bank Masraf Al Rayan's profit flat in second quarter Doha Festival City says still talking with banks on loan amendment Vodafone (LON:VOD) Qatar says access to network hit by technical issues TABLE-Qatar Q2 earnings estimates BRIEF-Kuwait's Gulf Bank H1 profit rises TABLE-Kuwait Q2 earnings estimates BRIEF-Bahrain's Alba resumes Reduction Line 5 operations TABLE-Bahrain Q2 earnings estimates TABLE-Oman Q2 earnings estimates