Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on March 1

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on March 1

* Oil prices climb after progress on huge U.S. stimulus bill  * MIDEAST STOCKS-U.S. report on Khashoggi weighs on Saudi shares  * PRECIOUS-Gold rises 1% on weaker dollar, U.S. stimulus cheer  * Iran dismisses idea of talks with EU and U.S. to revive 2015 nuclear deal  * Syria says Israel attacks areas around southern Damascus  * U.S. envoy on Afghan peace process to visit Afghanistan, Qatar for talks * Israeli-owned ship in Dubai for assessment after explosion  * Qatar's emir holds call with Saudi crown prince - emir's office * Russian helicopter makes emergency landing in Syria - Defence Ministry EGYPT* Commercial International Bank Q4 Profit Falls  * Egypt's M2 money supply up 19.8% in January - central bank  SAUDI ARABIA* Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan -sources * Saudi civil aviation authority allows Boeing 737 max planes to return to service  UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* ADCB Signs Agreement To Acquire Portfolio Of About 1,000 Mortgages From Abu Dhabi Finance  * Tabreed Expands R&D Funding Commitment to Boost Efficiency And Sustainability  QATAR* Qatar Islamic Insurance FY Profit Rises  * United Development Signs Agreement Of General Corporate Banking Facilities For QAR 500 Mln  BAHRAIN* Bahrain set to allow higher deduction from oil sales for reserve fund  * Bahrain's SICO FY Profit Falls  * APM Terminals Bahrain FY Profit Rises  (Compiled