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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 stocks fall as virus worries return to haunt markets
* Oil falls for second day as India's COVID-19 surge to dent fuel demand
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets gain, Dubai hit by ex-dividend stocks
* PRECIOUS-Gold gains as softer U.S. dollar, yields lift appeal
* Iran welcomes Iraqi mediation with Gulf states - ambassador
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sunday train accident killed 23, says public prosecutor
* Egypt to purchase 20 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia reiterates call for Iran to engage in ongoing negotiations - SPA
* Saudi Arabia completes mills privatisation
* Saudi Paper Manufacturing Qtrly Profit Rises
* Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts Houthi drone fired at southern Saudi Arabia
* Saudi's Alhokair Group Appoints Majid Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair As Chairman
* Yamama Cement Announces Transfer Of Production Line 7 To New Plant
* Leejam Sports Posts Qtrly Loss
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's TAQA sells $1.5 billion in bonds
* UAE's Etisalat plans bond sale ahead of euro maturity - sources
* Dubai Aerospace orders 15 Boeing 737 MAX jets
* UAE central bank extends some stimulus measures until mid-2022
KUWAIT
* National Bank Of Kuwait Q1 Net Profit Rises
QATAR
* Soccer-Qatari president of PSG: any proposal without UEFA support does not help football
* Barwa Real Estate Q1 Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))