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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 slip from 6-month high ahead of Fed policy decision
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi inches up after index inclusion, Egypt hits 3-month low
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices slip as dollar firms ahead of Fed decision
* Oil pulls back from 4-month highs amid economic growth concerns
* Thousands demonstrate in Algiers as protest leaders tell army to stay away
* Islamic State loses big part of enclave, SDF sees defeat "very soon"
* Israeli forces kill Palestinian suspected of deadly attack in West Bank
* U.S. says Iran missile programme destabilising Middle East
* Iran sends 300,000 barrels of gas condensate for export from new phase of South Pars gas field
* Plane catches fire at Tehran airport; 100 passengers evacuated unhurt -state TV
* Iranian security official denies unconfirmed report of Zanganeh arrest -Mehr
* Morocco keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 pct
* IMF mission to visit Tunisia next week to discuss fifth review of loan
* At least 10 migrants die when boat sinks off Libyan coast - official
EGYPT
* Egypt, Nissan agree to produce 100,000 cars a year - minister
* Egypt targets budget deficit of 7.2 pct, GDP growth of 6.1 pct in FY 19/20 -minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia invests $23 billion to improve living in Riyadh
* Saudi consumer prices fall for second straight month in February
* Blackstone-backed GEMS is said to bid for top Saudi school chain - Bloomberg
* Germany's SPD wants to extend arms export halt to Saudi
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development reviving plans to sell Falcon Private Bank - Bloomberg
* Dubai's DAMAC considers up to £500 million UK investment - Arab News
* BREAKINGVIEWS-Etihad is strapped in too tightly at Jet Airways
* Jet Airways crisis worsens as Indian government steps in, pilots threaten strike
QATAR
* Qatar to launch energy-focused Islamic bank with $10 bln capital
(Reporting By Dubai Newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))