DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar revived by upbeat US data, N.Korea respite
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region sags as Union Properties loss hits Dubai, Egypt continues slide
* Oil prices edge up on falling US crude stocks, but global glut still weighs
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices inch up ahead of minutes from latest Fed meeting
* Middle East Crude-Asia demand continues to support medium grades
* Tillerson raps some U.S. allies for religious freedom violations, slams IS
* Libya's Sharara oilfield output dropped after security breaches -engineer
* Iran could quit nuclear deal in "hours" if new U.S. sanctions imposed -Rouhani
* Morocco's trade deficit rises 7.9 pct y/y Jan-July
* Jordan holds local elections in step to devolve powers
* Algeria recalls veteran crisis manager Ouyahia as Prime Minister
* Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum will fuel instability, Turkey says
* Iraq minister faces questions over trade corruption allegations
* Iraq oil city governor quits, travels to Iran after corruption investigation
* Tunisia's economy grew 1.9 pct in first half of 2017 - statistics institute
* Other Gulf states may introduce VAT after UAE and Saudi, official says
* Central bank in wartorn Yemen floats currency
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Sept. 20-30 shipment
* Egypt's unemployment rate below 12 percent for first time since 2011 -CAPMAS
SAUDI ARABIA
* TABLE-Saudi July consumer prices drop y/y for seventh month
* Saudi Arabia and Iraq to re-open border crossing after 27 years
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Air Berlin files for insolvency after Etihad withdraws support
* Etihad Airways exploring options for leisure airline Niki
* Dubai's Noor Bank cuts dozens of jobs -sources
* Dana Gas bondholders face "significant liability" in UAE court case
* UAE's Union National Bank opens Shanghai branch
* Dubai's Union Properties does not expect more provisions -Al Arabiya TV
* Dubai's Union Properties reports $624 mln loss, cites accounting errors
* UAE's Dana Gas reports 71 pct Q2 profit jump as capex slashed
QATAR
* Sanctions boost food prices, hurt real estate in Qatar in July
* Arab boycott adds to woes of Qatar migrant workers
* TABLE-Qatar inflation falls back sharply to 0.2 pct in July
KUWAIT
* Second crude spill hits one mile of Kuwait coast - agency
BAHRAIN
* Shares in Bahrain's GFH slide as it acquires $1.2 bln assets via equity issue
OMAN
* Oman's Sohar Aluminium assessing restart after interruption
* Moody's assigns P-2 ratings to Ahli Bank Q.S.C's Euro-Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposit Program
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom)
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar revived by upbeat US data, N.Korea respite
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region sags as Union Properties loss hits Dubai, Egypt continues slide
* Oil prices edge up on falling US crude stocks, but global glut still weighs
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices inch up ahead of minutes from latest Fed meeting
* Middle East Crude-Asia demand continues to support medium grades
* Tillerson raps some U.S. allies for religious freedom violations, slams IS
* Libya's Sharara oilfield output dropped after security breaches -engineer
* Iran could quit nuclear deal in "hours" if new U.S. sanctions imposed -Rouhani
* Morocco's trade deficit rises 7.9 pct y/y Jan-July
* Jordan holds local elections in step to devolve powers
* Algeria recalls veteran crisis manager Ouyahia as Prime Minister
* Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum will fuel instability, Turkey says
* Iraq minister faces questions over trade corruption allegations
* Iraq oil city governor quits, travels to Iran after corruption investigation
* Tunisia's economy grew 1.9 pct in first half of 2017 - statistics institute
* Other Gulf states may introduce VAT after UAE and Saudi, official says
* Central bank in wartorn Yemen floats currency
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Sept. 20-30 shipment
* Egypt's unemployment rate below 12 percent for first time since 2011 -CAPMAS
SAUDI ARABIA
* TABLE-Saudi July consumer prices drop y/y for seventh month
* Saudi Arabia and Iraq to re-open border crossing after 27 years
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Air Berlin files for insolvency after Etihad withdraws support
* Etihad Airways exploring options for leisure airline Niki
* Dubai's Noor Bank cuts dozens of jobs -sources
* Dana Gas bondholders face "significant liability" in UAE court case
* UAE's Union National Bank opens Shanghai branch
* Dubai's Union Properties does not expect more provisions -Al Arabiya TV
* Dubai's Union Properties reports $624 mln loss, cites accounting errors
* UAE's Dana Gas reports 71 pct Q2 profit jump as capex slashed
QATAR
* Sanctions boost food prices, hurt real estate in Qatar in July
* Arab boycott adds to woes of Qatar migrant workers
* TABLE-Qatar inflation falls back sharply to 0.2 pct in July
KUWAIT
* Second crude spill hits one mile of Kuwait coast - agency
BAHRAIN
* Shares in Bahrain's GFH slide as it acquires $1.2 bln assets via equity issue
OMAN
* Oman's Sohar Aluminium assessing restart after interruption
* Moody's assigns P-2 ratings to Ahli Bank Q.S.C's Euro-Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposit Program
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom)