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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 mark time before Trump speech
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt continues winning streak, banks boost Saudi
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices hold firm as markets wait for Trump speech
* Oil ticks higher, market eyes U.S. State of the Union address
* As US withdraws, top general warns on Islamic State threat in Syria
* Tehran bats away EU criticism of Iranian missile tests
* INSIGHT-After deadly Syrian battle, evidence of Russian losses was obscured
* Lebanon's new govt to agree to economic reforms - Finance Minister
* UN envoy says Yemen prisoner swap would help peace process
* Lack of funding may prevent over half of Libya’s local elections
EGYPT
* Foreign holdings in Egyptian treasuries at $13.1 bln - deputy finance minister
* Egyptian lawmakers pave way for Sisi to stay in power until 2034
* Egypt accepts Chinese, Vietnamese rice samples in tender
* IMF to conduct final review of Egypt loan programme in June -minister
* BUZZ-Commercial International Bank Egypt gains on Q4 profit
* Egypt targets GDP growth of 5.6 pct this fiscal year, 6 pct in FY 19/20
* Egypt to raise gas output by 400 mln cubic feet this week - minister
* VEON says aims to buy out Egypt's Global Telecom for $600 million
* Egypt to renew contract for Iraqi crude - minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* India Reliance chief meets Saudi Aramco CEO - Aramco tweets
* Saudi Arabia March Arab Light Crude OSPs unchanged
* Saudi Arabia plans international sukuk sale in 2nd half of 2019 - Maaal
* Saudis launch office to keep up corruption fight after crackdown
* British lawmakers say highest Saudi authorities may be responsible for activists' torture
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi expected to extend bailout loan to Dubai, sources say
* Tens of thousands pack stadium for first papal mass on Arabian Peninsula
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sells 34.9 mln shares in U.S. chipmaker AMD
* Dubai's Empower secures $408 mln syndicated loan
* Saudi private sector growth surges to 13-month high -PMI
* Amnesty accuses UAE of diverting arms to "militias" in Yemen
* Pope says he is committed to stopping sexual abuse of nuns
* Pope says he found 'good will' from UAE leaders to seek peace in Yemen
* UAE releases $496 mln frozen funds, ending Kuwait dispute
* DP World's Dubai shipping container volumes drop 4.6 pct in fourth quarter
* BRIEF-Dubai's Aramex Q4 Profit Falls
* UAE bank lending rises 4.8 pct in December from a year earlier
* BRIEF-Emirates NBD Calls Shareholders Meeting To Discuss Issuance Of Non-Convertible Securities
QATAR
* Qatar Petroleum, Exxon invest in $10 bln Texas LNG project
* Qatar, EU to sign open skies agreement after agreeing terms
* Soccer-FIFA, Qatar set up joint venture to deliver 2022 World Cup
* Qatar's Commercial Bank to issue kangaroo bonds - CEO
KUWAIT
* Kuwait sees risk of oil supply shortage in 2019 due to Venezuela
BAHRAIN
* Higher fee income helps profits rise at Bahrain's Investcorp
* Shackled Bahraini footballer in Thailand "upsetting" - Australia PM
OMAN
* Oman 2018 oil production averaged 978,400 bpd, rises 0.8 pc - stats center
(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))