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 shares subdued after May's Brexit vote defeat, pound steadies 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks buoy Saudi market, DAMAC drags down Dubai 

* Oil dips on global economic slowdown, but OPEC-led cuts provide support 

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds firm on failed Brexit vote, Fed rate hike pause hopes 

* Saudi aide fired over Khashoggi murder still wields influence -sources 

* Iran satellite launch fails after U.S. warning 

* Fearing for Saudi teen's safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard

* U.N. to approve Yemen truce monitors on Wednesday -diplomats 

* OPEC+ firms up plan to meet on April 17-18 in Vienna -source

* Saudi Arabia sees domestic energy use falling, plans renewables push

EGYPT

* Egypt GASC buys 15,000 T sunflower oil, 60,000 T soyoil 

* Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fall to $461.5 mln in November - government website 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's SAGIA Initiates Investment License Process for Saudi Wind Project 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* First Abu Dhabi Bank raises $850 mln through sukuk 

* Abu Dhabi's Masdar to buy wind farm stakes from John Laing Group

QATAR

* QNB lifts quarterly profit on lending growth as Qatar weathers blockade 

* Qatar Airways CEO: not interested in Jet Airways as backed by 'enemy' state

KUWAIT

* U.S. Sec of State Pompeo says to visit Kuwait "in coming days" -KUNA 

* Oman's Majis Industrial Services buys $400 mln stake in Utico

 

OMAN

* Oman's Majis Industrial Services buys $400 mln stake in Utico 

* National Bank Of Oman FY Profit Rises 

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