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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 stocks bounce off 2-month low as bonds, China markets steady
* Oil prices edge up ahead of U.S. inventories data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil buoys Saudi shares; top lender trips Abu Dhabi
* PRECIOUS-Gold falls back as U.S. yields, dollar advance
* Sudan launches vaccination roll-out for medical workers
* At least 39 die as two migrant boats sink off Tunisia
* Brother-in-law of Tunisia's ousted president gets 10 years for corruption
* Protests, roadblocks persist in Lebanon despite president's call
* Libya PM addresses parliament as government vote looms
* Libya's NOC signs contract to establish Oil Center for Maintenance and Services with Italy's Saipem
* U.S. sanctions complicate Syria's return to Arab fold, UAE minister says
* U.S. State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
* Israel, Cyprus agree framework for settling offshore gas dispute
* Israel's Bank Leumi posts Q4 net profit rise, lower deferments
* Hungarian, Czech premiers to meet Israeli PM on pandemic strategy
* Israel's Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Q4 profit up on acquisition of rival
EGYPT
* Egypt's strategic wheat reserves sufficient for four months - supply ministry
* Croatian energy firm INA to buy new concession in Egypt
* Shell to sell Egypt onshore assets for up to $926 mln
* Subsea pipeline could double Israeli gas exports to Egypt -minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co launches 4 bln riyal Islamic bonds, plans dollar issue
* Britain's B&Q owner to build Middle East business with Al-Futtaim
* Saudi crown prince meets Russian special envoy for Syrian settlement- SPA
* Lucid, long before SPAC, promised to build Saudi auto plant - WSJ
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* United Arab Emirates attracts corporate billions to climb tax-haven ranking
* Pandemic to stall UAE banks' recovery in early 2021 - A&M
* UAE licenses second unit of Barakah nuclear power plant
* Dubai to extend freeze on state fees until 2023, crown prince says
* CVC Capital plans Dubai office, Mideast hires in hunt for deals - Bloomberg News
OMAN
* Oman to cut income tax on SMEs, offer investors long-term residency
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))