Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 24 | ZAWYA MENA Edition

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 24 | ZAWYA MENA Edition

* Oil prices steady as 'double trouble' storms bear down on Gulf of Mexico  * MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt leads major Middle Eastern stocks higher  * PRECIOUS-Gold slips as coronavirus treatment hopes lift risk appetite  * Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart  * Venezuela's Maduro thanks Iran for helping oil industry overcome U.S. sanctions  * Iran official says sabotage caused fire at Natanz nuclear site - TV * U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to visit Sudan in coming days  * Tunisia's incoming PM plans restructuring of economic ministries  * Iraq pledges to deepen oil output cuts in August, September  * Iraq produces 5 mln bpd, could reach 7 mln bpd by 2025 - oil minister  * Explosion at gas pipeline leads to blackout in