MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Aug 12

DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Here are 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 stocks manage 6th day of gains,

stimulus eyed

* Oil falls as China buys less, global demand seen weak

* How StanChart's Iranian Gazelle was snared

* Two quakes in Iran kill 180 and injure 1,500

* Former Barclays trader 'has cooperated' with probe

* U.S., Turkey to study Syria no-fly zone

* IEA sees oil demand growth slowing further in 2013

* Sovereign wealth funds hunt for bonds on Chinese mainland

SAUDI ARABIA

* STOCKS NEWS MIDEAST-Saudi stocks close 0.5 pct higher

* Saudi foreign minister undergoes minor surgery-royal court

EGYPT

* Armed men attack peacekeeping troops in Egypt's Sinai

* Qatar deposits $2 billion to support Egyptian economy

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's Shuaa Capital swings to Q2 loss on restructuring

costs

* MIDEAST MONEY-Safe haven status aids Dubai real estate

recovery

OMAN

* Oman's Al Izz Islamic Bank to float in September - source

KUWAIT

* Kuwait cuts Sept crude OSP to Asia by $1.20/bbl

(Compiled by Gulf bureaux)