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))