DUBAI, July 19 (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's decline, China optimism cheer Asia stocks, commodities
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region falls; DAMAC hits Dubai, weak earnings dampen Egypt
* Oil dips on rising U.S. crude inventories, high OPEC supplies
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady near highest in over two weeks on weaker dollar
* Middle East Crude-Dubai little changed after Shell's purchases
* U.S. puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program
* OPEC agrees on Saudi official as new head of research
* Sudan inflation falls in June for first time in over a year, to 32.6 pct
* Libya's U.N.-backed government moves to take control of wealth fund
* Sudanese pound falls against dollar on black market after sanctions extension
* Syria 2017 wheat crop up 12 pct to 1.8 mln tonnes - U.N. agencies
* China's Xi pledges "unremitting" efforts for Middle East peace
* Libya's NOC chief to attend OPEC, non-OPEC meeting - statement
EGYPT
* Egyptian security forces kill prominent Islamic State militant in North Sinai
* Egypt's GASC says buys 300,000 tonnes Russian, Romanian, French wheat
* Remittances from expatriate Egyptians rise by 11.1 pct in May year-on-year
* EFG Hermes to start factoring services, expand leasing
* Pioneers Holding says to list 30 pct of Rooya stake on Egypt stock market
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia still aims to reduce supply; weighs Nigerian, Libyan barrels
* Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 6.924 mln bpd in May
* Saudi finance ministry says 13 banks qualify for domestic sukuk programme
* TABLE-Saudi June consumer price deflation eases slightly as tax imposed
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (2)
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (1)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Telecoms regulator approves Etisalat Nigeria name change
* Fitch Affirms Emirates Islamic Bank at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
* Abu Dhabi's state oil firm hires U.S. investment bank Moelis-sources
* Dana Gas to lift UAE sukuk injunction to comply with London court -source
* TABLE-UAE bank lending growth slows further, government deposits fall
* TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q2 earnings estimates
* TABLE-Dubai Q2 earnings estimates
QATAR
* Qatar Islamic Bank hit by deposit outflow, while profit rises
* TABLE-Qatar Q2 earnings estimates
KUWAIT
* Oil cuts working, market in balance by end-March - Kuwait minister
* Kuwait Finance House studying merger with Ahli United Bank
* Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery to import its first Kuwaiti crude cargo
* Kuwait's Equate says resumes operations at ethylene unit
* TABLE-Kuwait Q2 earnings estimates
BAHRAIN
* TABLE-Bahrain Q2 earnings estimates
OMAN
* TABLE-Oman Q2 earnings estimates
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom)
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar's decline, China optimism cheer Asia stocks, commodities
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region falls; DAMAC hits Dubai, weak earnings dampen Egypt
* Oil dips on rising U.S. crude inventories, high OPEC supplies
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady near highest in over two weeks on weaker dollar
* Middle East Crude-Dubai little changed after Shell's purchases
* U.S. puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program
* OPEC agrees on Saudi official as new head of research
* Sudan inflation falls in June for first time in over a year, to 32.6 pct
* Libya's U.N.-backed government moves to take control of wealth fund
* Sudanese pound falls against dollar on black market after sanctions extension
* Syria 2017 wheat crop up 12 pct to 1.8 mln tonnes - U.N. agencies
* China's Xi pledges "unremitting" efforts for Middle East peace
* Libya's NOC chief to attend OPEC, non-OPEC meeting - statement
EGYPT
* Egyptian security forces kill prominent Islamic State militant in North Sinai
* Egypt's GASC says buys 300,000 tonnes Russian, Romanian, French wheat
* Remittances from expatriate Egyptians rise by 11.1 pct in May year-on-year
* EFG Hermes to start factoring services, expand leasing
* Pioneers Holding says to list 30 pct of Rooya stake on Egypt stock market
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia still aims to reduce supply; weighs Nigerian, Libyan barrels
* Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 6.924 mln bpd in May
* Saudi finance ministry says 13 banks qualify for domestic sukuk programme
* TABLE-Saudi June consumer price deflation eases slightly as tax imposed
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (2)
* TABLE-Saudi Arabia Q2 earnings estimates (1)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Telecoms regulator approves Etisalat Nigeria name change
* Fitch Affirms Emirates Islamic Bank at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
* Abu Dhabi's state oil firm hires U.S. investment bank Moelis-sources
* Dana Gas to lift UAE sukuk injunction to comply with London court -source
* TABLE-UAE bank lending growth slows further, government deposits fall
* TABLE-Abu Dhabi Q2 earnings estimates
* TABLE-Dubai Q2 earnings estimates
QATAR
* Qatar Islamic Bank hit by deposit outflow, while profit rises
* TABLE-Qatar Q2 earnings estimates
KUWAIT
* Oil cuts working, market in balance by end-March - Kuwait minister
* Kuwait Finance House studying merger with Ahli United Bank
* Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery to import its first Kuwaiti crude cargo
* Kuwait's Equate says resumes operations at ethylene unit
* TABLE-Kuwait Q2 earnings estimates
BAHRAIN
* TABLE-Bahrain Q2 earnings estimates
OMAN
* TABLE-Oman Q2 earnings estimates
(Compiled by Dubai Newsroom)