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))