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 shares flat as drop in S&P 500 futures weighs

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai ends nine-day losing streak as Turkey impact eases, Egypt soft

* Oil edges up as U.S. crude stocks fall, Iran sanctions weigh

* PRECIOUS-Gold hits 1-wk high as dollar sags on Trump's Fed attack

* Middle East Crude-Total raises offers for Murban, Das

* Tech giants dismantle global Iranian propaganda push

* Business groups urge Trump, Erdogan to meet as dispute hits investments

* U.S. lawmakers seek to impose more sanctions on 'menace' Russia

* Eyeing US, Iran says to boost military might, showcases new fighter jet

* Sovereign funds pull $5.7 bln from global markets in Q2

* Fitch Ratings: Tight Liquidity Amplifies Lira Risk For Turkish Companies

* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq to ask U.S. for exemptions on some Iran sanctions

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for woman activist -rights groups

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain stops issuing visas for Qatari nationals

(Reporting By Dubai newsroom) ((Dubai.Newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))