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 advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4-yr low  

* Oil remains near multi-year highs as energy crunch persists  

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises as weaker dollar counters U.S. bond yields rally  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi index hits 15-year peak; Egypt falls on profit-taking  

 

 

EGYPT

* Quake felt in Egyptian capital of Cairo -Reuters witnesses 

* Societe Arabe International De Banque To Exit Cairo National Co For Brokerage And Securities

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia issues 8.5 bln riyals in domestic sukuk 

* Moody's Says Arabian Centres' Malls Operating At Full Capacity Is Credit Positive 

* Arabian Internet And Communications Services Qtrly Profit Rises 

* Saudi's Mobily Qtrly Profit Rises

* Saudi Arabian Amiantit Appoints Osama Jasim Al-Onaize As Acting CEO 

* Yamama Cement Qtrly Profit Falls 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* S&P expects weak tourism to weigh on Dubai economy until late 2022 

* Abu Dhabi's tech hub sees surge of interest from start-ups 

* Aramex Resumes Deliveries To And From UAE And Doha 

* Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Bolsters Liquidity Strength With New Financing Actions 

* Sharjah Islamic Bank Board Approves To Raise Foreign Ownership Limit To 40%  

* Dubai's du Qtrly Profit Falls  

 

QATAR

* Qatar's Medicare Group Nine-Month Profit Rises  

* Qatar forms climate change ministry, appoints finance minister 

 

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))