DUBAI, March 15 (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-Asian stocks slip, Fed's decision day makes investors wary
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed; Shuaa pulls down Dubai, bond issue buoys Kuwait
* U.S. oil jumps after data shows surprise U.S. stock draw
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices firm ahead of Fed announcement
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks fall to lowest in more than a month
* Moody's: Low oil prices and competition fuel concerns of insurance CFOs in GCC countries but remain upbeat on profitability
* East Libyan forces recapture oil ports
* Moody's says currency risks rising in Oman And Bahrain, but remain low on average across GCC
* Moody's says funding pressure to ease for GCC banks in 2017
* Turkey's Erdogan warns Dutch, minister floats economic sanctions
* Moody's: GCC Islamic banks more profitable than conventional peers for second year running in 2017
* Algeria expects gas exports to surpass 57 bcm target in 2017 - Sonatrach source
* Iran to keep oil cap at 3.8 mln barrels a day in second half 2017
* Outside OPEC cuts, Libya and Nigeria still on slow oil recovery path
* Iraq plans to raise April Basra crude oil exports to 3.171 mln bpd - sources
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC says seeks wheat for April 15-25 shipment
* Egypt replaces heads of state oil and gas companies
* Egypt to limit private silo wheat storage to curb smuggling
* Egyptian pound at weakest rate in a month on high dollar demand
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a "turning point" - Saudi adviser
* Citigroup CEO meets Prince Alwaleed to talk Saudi Arabia banking license- Bloomberg
* Moody's revises outlook on Saudi Arabia's banking system to stable from negative
* Saudi Arabia's crude supply fell in February despite higher output - ministry
* Japan's Toyota to look at Saudi production as the countries seek closer ties
* Saudi receives interest from GCC firms keen to list on its SME market
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE airlines likely to see falling profits this year: IATA
QATAR
* Qatar exchange says IPO requires decision by shareholder -CEO
* Qatargas agrees to double LNG supplies to Poland
* Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan calls AGM to approve issuance of Islamic sukuk
KUWAIT
* Moody's maintains stable outlook on Kuwait's banking system
* Kuwait's $8 bln bonds trade near Abu Dhabi after debut issue
* Canadian, Kuwaiti investors take stake in UK's Thames Water
* Kuwait bank lending growth edges up in January
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric trial postponed till May
* Bahrain's GFH says it may merge with Dubai's Shuaa Capital, others
* Bahrain's Arcapita buys Dubai warehousing facilities for $150 mln
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom)
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slip, Fed's decision day makes investors wary
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed; Shuaa pulls down Dubai, bond issue buoys Kuwait
* U.S. oil jumps after data shows surprise U.S. stock draw
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices firm ahead of Fed announcement
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks fall to lowest in more than a month
* Moody's: Low oil prices and competition fuel concerns of insurance CFOs in GCC countries but remain upbeat on profitability
* East Libyan forces recapture oil ports
* Moody's says currency risks rising in Oman And Bahrain, but remain low on average across GCC
* Moody's says funding pressure to ease for GCC banks in 2017
* Turkey's Erdogan warns Dutch, minister floats economic sanctions
* Moody's: GCC Islamic banks more profitable than conventional peers for second year running in 2017
* Algeria expects gas exports to surpass 57 bcm target in 2017 - Sonatrach source
* Iran to keep oil cap at 3.8 mln barrels a day in second half 2017
* Outside OPEC cuts, Libya and Nigeria still on slow oil recovery path
* Iraq plans to raise April Basra crude oil exports to 3.171 mln bpd - sources
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC says seeks wheat for April 15-25 shipment
* Egypt replaces heads of state oil and gas companies
* Egypt to limit private silo wheat storage to curb smuggling
* Egyptian pound at weakest rate in a month on high dollar demand
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a "turning point" - Saudi adviser
* Citigroup CEO meets Prince Alwaleed to talk Saudi Arabia banking license- Bloomberg
* Moody's revises outlook on Saudi Arabia's banking system to stable from negative
* Saudi Arabia's crude supply fell in February despite higher output - ministry
* Japan's Toyota to look at Saudi production as the countries seek closer ties
* Saudi receives interest from GCC firms keen to list on its SME market
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE airlines likely to see falling profits this year: IATA
QATAR
* Qatar exchange says IPO requires decision by shareholder -CEO
* Qatargas agrees to double LNG supplies to Poland
* Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan calls AGM to approve issuance of Islamic sukuk
KUWAIT
* Moody's maintains stable outlook on Kuwait's banking system
* Kuwait's $8 bln bonds trade near Abu Dhabi after debut issue
* Canadian, Kuwaiti investors take stake in UK's Thames Water
* Kuwait bank lending growth edges up in January
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric trial postponed till May
* Bahrain's GFH says it may merge with Dubai's Shuaa Capital, others
* Bahrain's Arcapita buys Dubai warehousing facilities for $150 mln
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom)