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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-Asia stocks given pause by virus surge, geopolitics
* Oil slumps as U.S. crude stocks build amid virus resurgence fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets gain on global rally, rising oil prices
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases on firm dollar; rising virus cases lend support
* Iraq lowers oil exports, gets closer to OPEC+ target -sources
* Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish targets in northern Iraq
* France says working with partners to pressure Iran at IAEA on inspector access
* U.S. wants face-to-face meeting with Iran on prisoners
* U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory
* Jordan's king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation
* ANALYSIS-Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
* Lebanon central bank aims to bring dollar price down progressively -Salameh
* Hezbollah leader says dollar injections needed, accuses U.S. of deepening shortage
* U.S. calls bid by men to avoid extradition over ex-Nissan boss Ghosn's escape 'flawed'
* Turkey accuses France of exacerbating Libya crisis
* Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says
* Violence surges in Yemen after coronavirus truce expires
* U.N. rights experts condemn Israel's annexation plan and U.S. support
EGYPT
* Egypt seeks loan of over $1 billion, taps UAE banks - sources
* World Bank provides $400 mln to boost health insurance in Egypt
* EgyptAir seeking $185 mln from state banks to weather crisis
* Egypt's GASC cancels vegetable oils tender due to high prices
* Egypt's GASC seeking vegoils in local tender for arrival August 10-30
SAUDI ARABIA
* WTO says Saudi broke global rules in Qatar broadcast dispute
* Saudi fund launches 3.7 bln riyals initiatives to support industrial enterprises
* Saudi-led coalition asks U.N. to share details of child deaths in Yemen
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE can work with Israel, despite political differences -senior official
* UAE's Abu Dhabi eases movement restrictions -media office
* Abu Dhabi's ADQ in talks for bank debt - sources
* Sharjah Islamic Bank sells $500 million in five-year sukuk - document
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))