Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on September 8

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on September 8

* Oil mixed after dropping on demand concerns post-U.S. holiday * MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mixed; Egypt snaps losing streak* PRECIOUS-Gold eases on firmer dollar; recovery worries limit losses * Syria seeks Russian investment as U.S. sanctions hammer economy * Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining * Turkey's lira weakens to new record low against dollar * Algeria to launch Islamic insurance, open banks in Africa * Gulf asset managers to face pressure amid twin shock - Moody's * UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22 - source * Israel sees trade with UAE at $4 billion a year EGYPT* Egypt's total recorded coronavirus cases hit 100,041 - Health ministry * Egypt's net foreign reserves at $38.4 bln at end-August -central bank SAUDI