MIDEAST STOCKS-Petrochemical shares support Saudi, Orascom Telecom lifts Egypt

DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Petrochemical shares lifted Riyadh's stock market in early trade on Tuesday after Brent oil futures rose above $40 per barrel, while Orasom Telecom supported Egypt. Riyadh's stock index added 0.7 percent. Petrochemical heavyweight Saudi Basic Industries advanced 1.6 percent and other oil-linked stocks also gained. Food and agriculture shares were strong, with the largest dairy producer, Almarai, and National Agriculture Development each up more than 2.0 percent. ...