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 down on slow-growth fear; dollar stays near three-week low  

* Oil steady ahead of OPEC+ supply decision 

* PRECIOUS-Gold listless as investors seek direction from U.S. jobs data 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi market shrugs off China data as most Gulf bourses retreat 

* OPEC+ sees tighter oil market until May 2022 

* Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city 

* Turkey's Erdogan speaks with UAE crown prince over strained ties 

* Lebanon parliament speaker Berri urges government formation this week, "not longer" 

* Iran plans new round of talks with Saudi Arabia -Iranian envoy 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC seeks vegoils in tender for Oct 16-Nov 2 arrival 

* Egypt ramps up local vaccine production with eye on exports 

* Egypt's M2 money supply up 17.2% year-on-year in July -central bank 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Eight wounded in Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Abha airport

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE issues decree to increase accountability of ministers, officials

* Dubai's Meraas plans refinancing of $600 mln Islamic bonds - sources 

* BRIEF-Nasdaq Dubai Announces Waiver Of Minimum Execution Fees On Equity Trades 

* UAE top banks' profits set to improve as provisioning eases -Moody's

* Dubai's Emaar considers sale of e-commerce business Namshi -sources 

* Dubai Islamic Bank plans dollar senior sukuk - sources

* BRIEF-ADX Waives Minimum Commission Fee On Trading On All Listed Securities - Statement 

* Abu Dhabi's ADQ withdraws offer to combine ADNH with exhibitions co 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait seeks investors to finance three power projects 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain's Ahli United Bank hires banks for dollar senior sukuk - document

OMAN

* Oman says only vaccinated travelers to be allowed in - state media 

 

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