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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-Asian shares edge lower but stimulus, vaccine hopes provide support
* Oil prices drop on U.S. stock build, delay in OPEC+ meeting
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips as doubts linger over U.S. stimulus bill
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stocks weaken after stellar November
* ANALYSIS-Iran's Achilles' heel Security gaps and possible enemy infiltration
* Saudi minister rejects Iranian accusation on scientist's killing
* UAE finds its voice within OPEC, complicating oil diplomacy
* Pandemic, funding gaps seen fueling gender-based violence in Yemen
* Lebanon central bank can keep subsidies for only two more months -governor
* Friends or foes Syrian refugees divided on fate of defectors
* W.Bank sees Lebanon in prolonged depression, -19.2% growth in 2020
EGYPT
* Saudi Arabia, Egypt stress maritime freedom in the Gulf, Red Sea -state TV
* Eni strikes deals to reopen Egypt's Damietta LNG plant
* Egypt's November Suez Canal revenue at $488.1 mln
SAUDI ARABIA
* HSBC increases stake in Saudi British Bank to 31% - statement
* Tadawul Says Foreigners Buy A Net 2 Bln Riyals Of Stocks In November
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES[
* Bogart Group Opens Boutiques In United Arab Emirates
* ADSS Partners With LiquidityFinder To Provide Tailored Liquidity Solutions
KUWAIT
* Japan says reached oil storage deal with Kuwait
* Kuwait's Privatization Holding Says Unit Sells Its Entire Stake In Walpour 4
BAHRAIN
* Esterad Investment Appoints Ahmed Abdulwahed Abdulrahman As CEO
* GFH Financial Group Acquires Athena Private School For Special Education In Bahrain
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))