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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-Stocks gain on brisk U.S. manufacturing survey, stimulus hopes
* Oil gains on U.S. stock draw, economic recovery optimism
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf stocks gain; blue-chip selloff dents Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips as solid U.S. economic data lifts dollar
* Macron to Lebanese leaders: reform swiftly or face consequences
* After UAE-Israel breakthrough, Kushner pushes other Arabs to go next
* Turkey says it's open to dialogue with Greece on Mediterranean dispute
* Tunisia's parliament approves a technocratic government
* Owners of Iranian fuel seized by U.S. assert rights to cargoes
* U.S. to lift 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus, angering Turkey
* Israel, UAE will cooperate on financial services, investment
* Iran's Khamenei: UAE "disgraced forever" by Israel deal
EGYPT
* BRIEF-Egypt's Palm Hills Q2 Consol Profit Falls
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi crown prince meets with U.S. presidential advisor Kushner -state news agency
* Saudi Arabia postpones FII conference to January 2021 due to coronavirus
* BRIEF-Saudi Exchange Says Foreigners Buy A Net 3.14 Bln Riyals Of Stocks In August
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Power demand pushes UAE August oil output above OPEC+ quota -sources
* ADNOC signs $5.5 bln real estate deal with Apollo-led consortium
* UAE reports over 500 new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day
* First Abu Dhabi Bank will open discussions with Bank Hapoalim and Bank Leumi - statement
QATAR
* Qatar's Ahli Bank sells $500 mln in 5-yr bonds - document
* Qatar National Bank to sell 5-yr Chinese yuan-denominated bonds - document
KUWAIT
* Fitch Affirms National Bank of Kuwait at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
* Fitch Ratings: Kuwait to Overcome Political Obstacles to Financing
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain king tells Kushner Gulf stability relies on Saudi
* Fitch Downgrades Bahrain's Ahli United Bank to 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
OMAN
* Fitch Downgrades Oman Re's IFS to 'BB+' on Sovereign Downgrade; Outlook Negative
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))