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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-Tech rout roils Asian shares, oil futures extend slump
* Oil falls further amid growing alarm over coronavirus second wave
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets rise, blue-chip selloff trips Egypt
* PRECIOUS-Gold flat as dollar strength counters safe-haven demand
* Trump will announce reduction in U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday
* U.S. blacklists ex-Lebanese ministers over Hezbollah ties, vows more action
* Trump to host Israel-United Arab Emirates deal-signing ceremony on Sept 15
* Palestinians set to soften stance on UAE-Israel normalisation - draft statement
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks extend losses; ADNOC cuts Oct OSPs
EGYPT
* Egypt extends ban on sugar imports for three months - ministry
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Electricity readies dollar bond deal - sources
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE And South Korea agree to enhance cooperation on 10 new sectors and development programs
* ADIA hires Cornell's professor as global head of quantitative research
QATAR
* Qatar's Commercial Bank sells $500 mln in 5-year bonds
KUWAIT
* Kuwait Petroleum seeks LNG cargo for October delivery - sources
* Kuwait cuts $3 bln from 2020-21 budget, lawmaker says
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain's ABC says in preliminary talks to buy Blom Bank's Egypt business
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))