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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 struggle for traction as Fed cut fails to boost confidence
* Oil rises as OPEC+ moves closer toward deeper output cut
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf indexes extend gains on stimulus expectations
* PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains as coronavirus prompts Fed rate cut
* Fed cuts rates to blunt coronavirus impact, markets drop
* Gulf's two largest economies follow Fed rate cuts on coronavirus concerns
* Concerts, sports events cancelled in Gulf as coronavirus spreads
* OPEC, Russia moving closer to big oil cut as coronavirus hits demand
* U.N.'s nuclear chief to Iran: Cooperate or face new crisis
* Wash your hands, Iran's Khamenei says, as coronavirus toll rises
* WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
* Trump, Taliban leader talk as prisoner feud threatens Afghan peace
* Open season on journalists': U.S. lawmakers want information on Saudi Khashoggi's death
* Russia says Turkey trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece -Interfax
EGYPT
* Trump tells Sisi U.S. to pursue efforts for deal on Ethiopia dam -Egypt presidency
* Egypt plans to sell $500 mln Banque du Caire stake via IPO in April- chairman
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens, residents -SPA
* Saudi SABIC lifts Swiss chemicals maker Clariant stake
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* NMC founder Shetty considers selling UAE-based drugs firm, sources say
* S.Korean President Moon cancels planned trip to the UAE, Egypt and Turkey over coronavirus
* Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed turns to UK Supreme Court in battle with ex-wife
* Dubai Aerospace to repurchase dollar bonds it sees as undervalued
* Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave over coronavirus
* UAE's Mubadala among investors in self-driving firm Waymo
QATAR
* Qatar defence exhibition cancelled as coronavirus spreads in Gulf
KUWAIT
* Kuwait oil minister says optimistic on outcome of OPEC meetings
* Kuwait asks passengers from 10 countries to provide certificates showing they are virus-free
OMAN
* Oman confirms 6 new cases of coronavirus, raises total number to 12 -Health Ministry
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain central bank cuts key rate by 50 bps
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))