Jan 4 (Reuters) - 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-Strong dollar lifts Japan shares, crimps commodities
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region rises, markets exposed to foreign funds outperform
* Oil prices edge up on expectations of tightening supplies
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices dip as dollar stays near multi-year highs
* Middle East Crude-Chinaoil sweeps up Dubai partials
* Nigeria's NNPC awards 2017 crude oil term contracts to 39 companies
* Turkmenistan limits natural gas supplies to Iran over arrears
* Turkey again extends emergency rule by further 3 months
* Emerging markets portfolios post lowest inflows since 2008 -report
* Iraqi PM says Kurds exporting more oil than allocated
* Palestinians face budget cuts after sharp fall in foreign funding
* Gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack may have trained in Syria
* Food, drink push Turkish inflation up in December, lira tumbles
* Morocco picks financial and legal advisers for LNG import plan
* Turkish treasury taps 10-year benchmark bond at 11.67 percent yield
EGYPT
* Egypt reduces debt owed to foreign oil companies to $3.5 bln
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Ardian said to consider stake in $2 bln Mubadala portfolio- Bloomberg
* Dubai mortgage lender Amlak renegotiates part of 2014 debt deal
* Bank Al Etihad completes acquisition of 13 pct stake in Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank
* Dubai Financial Market planning to allow short-selling
OMAN
* Fitch Publishes Oman's 'BBB' IDRs; Outlook Stable
* Oman seeks banks' proposals for dual-tenor international bond issue -sources
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com;))
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Strong dollar lifts Japan shares, crimps commodities
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Region rises, markets exposed to foreign funds outperform
* Oil prices edge up on expectations of tightening supplies
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices dip as dollar stays near multi-year highs
* Middle East Crude-Chinaoil sweeps up Dubai partials
* Nigeria's NNPC awards 2017 crude oil term contracts to 39 companies
* Turkmenistan limits natural gas supplies to Iran over arrears
* Turkey again extends emergency rule by further 3 months
* Emerging markets portfolios post lowest inflows since 2008 -report
* Iraqi PM says Kurds exporting more oil than allocated
* Palestinians face budget cuts after sharp fall in foreign funding
* Gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack may have trained in Syria
* Food, drink push Turkish inflation up in December, lira tumbles
* Morocco picks financial and legal advisers for LNG import plan
* Turkish treasury taps 10-year benchmark bond at 11.67 percent yield
EGYPT
* Egypt reduces debt owed to foreign oil companies to $3.5 bln
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Ardian said to consider stake in $2 bln Mubadala portfolio- Bloomberg
* Dubai mortgage lender Amlak renegotiates part of 2014 debt deal
* Bank Al Etihad completes acquisition of 13 pct stake in Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank
* Dubai Financial Market planning to allow short-selling
OMAN
* Fitch Publishes Oman's 'BBB' IDRs; Outlook Stable
* Oman seeks banks' proposals for dual-tenor international bond issue -sources
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com;))