Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on April 15

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on April 15

DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares defensive, dollar struggles near 1-mth lows  * Oil holds near one-month highs as demand forecasts raised * PRECIOUS-Gold firms as dollar stalls ahead of U.S. retail sales, jobless claims data * MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar leads major Gulf markets higher; Egypt retreats* U.S., European powers warn Iran over 'dangerous' uranium enrichment move  * U.S. lawmakers to 'review' UAE arms sale after Biden opts to go ahead * Show us the money: Erdogan pressed over $128 billion used to support lira * Lebanon's Central Bank calls for swift action to curb subsidies  * IEA ups oil demand forecast as vaccinations brighten outlook  EGYPTArrested Suez ship fit for onward passage, manager says  SAUDI ARABIA* Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Jazan  * UK PM acted on plea from Saudi Crown Prince over axed Newcastle United deal -Daily Mail * Saudi official: Expanded talks should follow any Iran nuclear deal UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* EXCLUSIVE-NMC sues Dubai bank in $6 billion UAE debt row - sources * Dubai logistics firm Tristar drops IPO plans * Abu Dhabi's Etihad in talks to divest Air Seychelles stake *