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 tentative ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Fed speech 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Real estate weighs on Dubai, Egypt ends losing streak 

* Oil prices climb ahead of OPEC, G20 meetings, but cautious mood lingers 

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices steady as Fed comments boost dollar 

* Middle East Crude-Oman, ESPO premiums fall on lower Chinese demand 

* Tunisians stage first Arab protests against visiting Saudi crown prince

* Iran's nuclear chief warns EU patience is running thin 

* Iraq approves China drilling deal for West Qurna 2 oilfield – sources 

* Iraq allocates 2019 oil sales -oil ministry 

* DBS to almost double staff, triple revenue of Mideast private banking 

* Turkey says Saudi prince has asked to meet Erdogan at G20 

* Islamic finance sees mixed growth, buoyed by capital market - study

EGYPT

* Egypt's state banks helping to support currency - bankers, economists 

* MEDIA-Egypt's Sawiris to look at Barrick's African gold mines after Randgold merger - FT 

* Egypt's poor bear brunt of crackdown on farmland building 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Falih to hold briefing with Nigerian oil minister on Weds

* Fitch Ratings: Significant M&A Activity in Saudi Insurance Sector 

* Saudi's Almarai delays debut dollar bond on Khashoggi fallout - sources 

* Saudi Aramco aims to become gas exporter with $150 bln investment drive 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi’s Senaat raises $300 mln with debut sukuk 

* UAE’s rail project back on track with financing sealed 

* MEDIA-Brookfield is in talks to invest in Dubai's Meraas - Bloomberg 

* Dubai Aerospace authorised to buy back $300 mln in bonds 

* British academic back home after UAE spy case pardon 

* Dubai's Emaar picks Standard Chartered to advise on sale of hotel assets 

QATAR

* TABLE-Qatar trade surplus more than doubles as imports shrink 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain central bank considers new guidance for Islamic banks 

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))