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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-Asia shares lost in trade labyrinth, bonds get the benefit
* Oil prices steady after two-day drop as growth concerns weigh
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi outperforms as major Gulf markets rise
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains on concerns over U.S.-China trade deal, HK protests
* Israel says attacks military targets in Syria in retaliation for Tuesday rockets
* U.S. support for Israeli settlements renews focus on core issue in Mideast conflict
* S.Korean nationals, vessels released by Yemen's Houthis -S.Korea Foreign Ministry
* U.S. aircraft carrier strike group sails through Strait of Hormuz
* More than 100 protestors killed in Iran during unrest - Amnesty International
* Protests force Lebanese parliament to postpone session, banks reopen
SAUDI ARABIA
* China, Saudi Arabia launch joint naval exercise -media
* Saudi Arabia convicts 18 people of bribery and fraud - SPA
* Saudi Arabia appoints property executive to head Riyadh royal commission
* Aramco IPO banks face pared payday of $90 million or less - sources
* Saudi deflation eases in October, inflation expected next year
* Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres sells $500 mln debut Islamic bonds
* Saudi airline flynas signs order for 10 Airbus A321XLR jets
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Sales of grounded Boeing 737 MAX gather pace at Dubai Airshow
* UAE armed forces announce plans to buy 5 aircrafts - WAM
* Emirates wants new Boeing jet put through 'hell on Earth' in testing
* Sweden's Saab says UAE plans to buy two new surveillance aircraft
* Emirates says size of Boeing 777x order depends on delivery schedule
* UAE's Tawazun takes 50% stake in Russia's VR Technologies
QATAR
* Gogo rises as Qatar Airways picks co to install in-flight connectivity
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's foreign minister named new PM amid government feud
BAHRAIN
* China-Bahrain venture fund targets Middle East tech market
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))