MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Jan 3

Here are 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

* Arab League says Syria monitors are helping

* Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise

* Brent crude up above $108 on China, Iran

* Asian shares rise; Oil spikes on Iran tension

EGYPT

* Egypt up on 2012 optimism; Gulf mixed

* Egypt to offer 1 bln EGP in reopened 7-year bonds

* Egypt c.bank cancels auctions of 3-, 5-year bonds

* Prosecutors to take stage Tuesday in Mubarak trial

KUWAIT

* Kuwait Nov inflation slows to 16-mth low, seen stable

SAUDI ARABIA

* Banque Saudi Fransi to increase capital 25 pct through bonus shares

* Saudi Arabia seeks arrest of 23 Shiites for unrest

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain says to review some verdicts over unrest (Compiled by Gulf bureaux)

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