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-Asia steady after Wall St sets record highs, dollar treads water

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar slightly off 5-yr low as local traders buy, Saudi worst performer

* Oil rises after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extension

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices nearly flat as investors wait for Fed outcome

* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks firm; Iran may cut condensate exports

* If threatened, U.S. will 'totally destroy' North Korea, Trump vows

* Iran nuclear deal must change if U.S. to stay -Tillerson

* Egypt's Sisi urges Palestinians to unite, co-exist with Israelis

* Emerging market debt trading falls in Q2 for first time since 2015 -EMTA

* Turkey warns of global conflict if Iraq or Syria break up

* Police deploy in Iraqi oil city as tensions rise before Kurdish independence vote

* Toronto Stock Exchange seeks partnerships with Gulf bourses

* Iran plans to trim condensate exports to Asia in Oct - sources

EGYPT

* Egypt expects IMF review by end-October -finance minister

* Moody's says Egypt benefits from strong reform momentum, very weak government finances remain key challenge

* Egypt's GASC buys 175,000 tonnes of Russian wheat

* Egypt exports seen up 10 percent for year, China fastest growing investor

* Trade row bites as Egypt gets fewer offers in wheat tender

* Egyptian banks have provided $55.1 bln to fund trade since currency float -c.bank official

* Egypt's Suez canal revenues rise to $470.6 mln in August

SAUDI ARABIA

* Britain, Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation deal -state media

* Saudi Aramco could disclose accounts early 2018 - sources

* EDF in talks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa for nuclear deals

* Saudi Arabia completes third monthly issue of domestic sukuk

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Judge tells Dana Gas London trial could go ahead without it

* Abu Dhabi Financial Group plans $100 mln private bond sale -sources

QATAR

* Qatar emir again urges dialogue, Trump says dispute to be resolved quickly

* Qatar flooded banks with $8 bln in August to offset outflows

OMAN

* Oman oil exploration closes $1 billion pre-export financing loan -source

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)