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DUBAI - 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-Asian shares hold on to gains but virus keeps markets on edge
* Oil prices fall as U.S. inventory build-up heightens oversupply concerns
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks extend losses; Saudi bucks the trend
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on flight to safety driven by pandemic fears
* Trump says he may join Saudi, Russia in talks on oil prices
* U.S. could rethink Iran sanctions in light of coronavirus -Pompeo
* Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to put haj plans on hold
* OPEC rift widens as group fails to set date for emergency talks
* Kuwait props up coronavirus-hit economy amid low oil prices
* Manufacturing turns local in Gulf as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
* G20 coronavirus plan focuses on poorer countries' debt problems
* OPEC March oil output rises from 2009 low after supply pact collapse
* EXCLUSIVE - U.S. plans to lease space to energy companies to store oil in emergency reserve
EGYPT
* Egypt's private airlines call for aviation minister to intervene amid coronavirus crisis
* Egyptian Exchange Says 1.2 Mln Shares Of Telecom Egypt Block Traded
* POLL-Egypt central bank seen keeping interest rates on hold this week
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia approves IPO stock listings of government assets planned for privatisation
* Saudi Aramco asks service firms to support oil output hike - source
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai promises state support, new funding for Emirates airline
* UAE's Dana Gas explores spin-off and listing of upstream business
* UAE revokes curfew permit system
* Dubai to support Emirates airline, halts tourist market to fight coronavirus
* Dubai's Emaar pauses luxury tower work, as virus adds to real estate woes
* DAE Says Available Liquidity of About $2.8 Bln As of Q1
* ADNOC Distribution Shareholders Approve Revising Dividend Policy For 2021 And Onwards
* MEDIA-Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank faces over $1 billion NMC exposure
* MOVES-HSBC appoints co-heads of MENAT capital markets
KUWAIT
* Kuwait banks to postpone loan payments for affected companies - c.bank head
* Kuwait Real Estate Holding Q4 Profit Falls
QATAR
* Qatar's Hamad airport on-site staff temporarily reduced by 40%
* Qatar Airways sees 75% decrease in operations - airport COO
* Moody's downgrades ratings of Doha Bank to Baa1 from A3; maintains stable outlook
OMAN
* Oman reports its first death from coronavirus -state TV
* Oman to establish new tax system - state media
BAHRAIN
* U.S. launches probes into imports of aluminum sheet from 18 countries
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))