Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 15

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 15

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia markets slip, investors mull potential impact of Russia invading Ukraine

* Oil falls on profit-taking, all eyes on Russia, Ukraine

* PRECIOUS-Gold near 3-month high as Ukraine crisis lifts safe-haven appeal

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets rise as Ukraine tensions boost oil

* Geopolitics, not fundamentals, driving oil higher, UAE energy min says

* Iran 'is in a hurry' to revive nuclear deal if its interests secured -foreign minister

* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq's $27 bln TotalEnergies deal stuck over contract wrangling

* Israeli prime minister lands in Bahrain in first visit

* Saudi-led coalition bombs telecoms compound in Yemen's Sanaa -residents

* Turkey, UAE sign agreements on trade, industry during Erdogan visit

* OPEC chief 'reasonably optimistic' Ukraine stability will be restored

EGYPT

* Apache aims to boost oil and gas output in Egypt, says CEO

* Fawry Microfinance Reaches EGP 1 Bln In Total Disbursals Since Inception

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi PIF held nearly $56 bln of U.S.-listed stocks in December 2021

* Saudi Steel Pipes Gets Order Of SAR 80.6 Mln The Supply Of Oil & Gas Steel Pipes To Saudi Aramco

* Saudi Arabia Announces