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-Stocks begin hesitantly in Asia, with a lot riding on the Fed MKTS/GLOB
* Oil holds gains as investors eye impact from attacks on Russian energy facilities O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady as investors await Fed rate decision GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Middle East equities rise amid bargain hunting; Saudi nears two-year low .MIDEAST
* Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives nL2N3V1066
* Arab-Islamic summit to warn Israeli attacks threaten normalisation of ties, draft resolution shows nL2N3V103L
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's ALEC Holdings to offer 20% stake in IPO, Gulf News reports nL2N3V201M
* Adnoc L&S Deploys Ai To Optimize UAE Petroleum Ports Operations nFWN3V2002
KUWAIT * Kuwait opens bidding for construction of three cities to ease housing crunch [nL2N3V103P] EGYPT * Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals worth more than $121 million [nL2N3V103O] IRAQ * Iraq signs joint operation agreement with France's TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy LNG [nL2N3V1051]
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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