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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 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))