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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-Gold shines on falling dollar, yields; pandemic cost concerns drag on shares
* Oil prices toppled from rising streak as jump in COVID-19 cases stokes fuel demand fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Kuwaiti and Egyptian shares up in first trading after Eid
* PRECIOUS-Gold extends record rally on softer dollar, stimulus bets
* Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 78 and injuring thousands
* Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind,' cites generals
* Investors raise concerns about migrant workers' rights in Gulf
* Trump security adviser warns against foreign military involvement in Libya
* ANALYSIS-Weak dollar no boon for emerging markets this time
* IMF says coronavirus may shrink global imbalances further in 2020
* Jordan confirms new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes wheat - trade
* Israel's Delek Group raises 176 mln shekels in share offering
* COVID-19 deaths in Yemen reach 500 - Reuters tally
* Algerian leader secures fugitive officer with Erdogan call, source says
EGYPT
* Egypt's private economic activity hits 1-year high - PMI
* Egypt to withdraw from latest dam talks for internal consultations -statement
* Egypt's GASC seeks wheat for Sept. 11-20 and/or Sept. 21-30 shipment
* Centamin earnings jump on strong gold prices, higher Egypt mine output
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector stable in July - PMI
* Saudi Aramco delays official selling prices for crude to next week, says source
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE growth again positive but subdued in July -PMI
* UAE's ADNOC and Wanhua Chemical form shipping JV
* UAE's Etihad Rail signs agreement with CRRC to triple wagon fleet
* First Abu Dhabi Bank sells 3.6 bln Chinese yuan 5-yr Formosa bonds
* Dubai-based GEMS Education raises $150 mln debt - statement
QATAR
* Air Products to provide technology, equipment for Qatar Petroleum's LNG project
* Malaysian police raid Al Jazeera offices amid probe into report on migrant workers
KUWAIT
* Kuwaiti lessor halves Boeing 737 MAX order after ending legal claim
* Kuwait emir's health shows "significant improvement" - PM
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))