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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 stocks jump to 3-month high as recovery hopes outweigh looming risks
* Brent oil rises to $40 amid hopes for output cuts, recovery
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi outperforms; Saudi retreats
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady as equity rally offsets softer dollar
* EXCLUSIVE-China approves $20 bln mega petchem complex in Shandong oil hub -sources
* Gulf countries to experience worst economic crisis in history - IIF
* Venezuela's oil exports sink to 17-yr low, choked by U.S. sanctions
* Donors promise Yemen $1.35 billion, falling short of U.N. target to save aid operations
* U.N. says Libya sides agree to truce talks
* Israel Airports Authority halts El Al cargo flights over unpaid debts
* Israel unlikely to approve this year's budget by August deadline, official says
* Israel's OurCrowd to raise $100 mln for coronavirus technologies
* Iraq pledges to further cut oil output
* Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves U.S., Zarif says
* Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat - trade
EGYPT
* Egypt's non-oil private activity contracts by less in May - PMI
* Egypt's GASC buys 120,000 T of Ukrainian wheat in tender
* Egypt's wealth fund to develop Cairo Citadel district into tourist destination
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi wealth fund suspends plans to change $10 bln loan terms - sources
* Saudi non-oil private sector shrinks for third straight month -PMI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates to decide on fleet size in the next few months
* Emirate of Sharjah sells $1 bln 7-year dollar sukuk
* UAE non-oil private sector contracts again, sentiment weak - PMI
* Dubai to reopen malls and private businesses
* First Abu Dhabi Bank sells $500 mln in Formosa bonds
QATAR
* Don't resist order deferrals, Qatar Airways tells jetmakers
* Qatar Petroleum's $19 bln LNG vessel order boon for S.Korean shipbuilders
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))