Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 25

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 25

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. * GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stock markets hit new highs, Treasury yields up as choppy week ends * Oil edges up in weekly rebound on forecasts for tight supplies * PRECIOUS-Gold dips as yields perk up, dollar strengthens * MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE bourses tread water ahead of eid holidays; Egypt gains * U.S. mulls crackdown on Chinese imports of Iranian oil * Iran's Khamenei: do not blame people protesting over water crisis * Saudi-led coalition destroys drones launched by Yemen's Houthis, state media say * For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj * Middle East Crude-Benchmarks mixed; IOC buys Upper Zakum * Syrian air defenses confront an Israeli 'aggression' over Homs -state TV * Two Turkish soldiers killed in attack in northern Syria * Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz * Qatar emir directs the allocation of $100 mln to support food security in Yemen -agency * Trump ally Barrack arrested on foreign lobbying charges -U.S. Justice Department * Egypt raises domestic