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))