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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-Tech leads tentative rally as Powell soothes markets
* Oil resumes climb on large U.S. oil stocks drawdown
* PRECIOUS-Gold ticks up after Powell pledges not to raise rates quickly
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets gain as financial shares rise
* Saudis who killed journalist Khashoggi received paramilitary training in U.S. -New York Times
* Bahrain has invited Qatar twice for bilateral al-Ula talks - ministry
* Sovereign fund PIF considers Saudi Telecom stake sale, sources say
EGYPT
* Egypt eyes surge in fintech investment after new laws
* Egypt's strategic vegoil reserves at 6-1/2 months of consumption
* Egypt's GASC buys 73,500 T of vegoils at international tender
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi finance minister issues license for STC and Saudi Digital banks -cabinet
* Gulf buy now, pay later firm Tabby secures $50 mln in debt
* Saudi central bank extends deferred payment program for SMEs
* Saudi central bank extends deferred payment program for SMEs
* SABIC Board Proposes 1.75 Riyals/Share H1 Dividend
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Trafigura, Mubadala to launch sale of Spanish copper miner MATSA
* Dubai says $500 mln bond repayment reflects fiscal stability
* DAMAC founder delays bid to go private pending regulator's review
* Central Bank Of UAE Governor And Bank CEOs Discuss Continued Support To UAE Economy
* UAE's Fujairah marine fuel sales slip to a 2-month low in May - Platts data
* Abu Dhabi opens up free COVID-19 vaccines to tourists
* Dubai's investment arm ICD records full year loss of 15.50 billion dirhams
QATAR
* Qatar Airways set on launching new Airbus or Boeing cargo jet
* Qatari investor in Deutsche Bank says European lenders should merge
* Qatar to tap debt markets only on 'opportunistic' basis this year - minister
KUWAIT
* Kuwait assembly backs budget but political feud rumbles on
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))