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))