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 slip as rising U.S. yields hit tech firms 

* Oil falls as surging U.S. fuel stockpiles raise demand concerns 

* PRECIOUS-Early Fed rate hike bets hold back gold as virus woes weigh

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets buoyed by oil and global shares 

* OPEC+ decision reflects easing concern of oil surplus, Omicron risk 

* Coronavirus cases surge in Gulf Arab States

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi non-oil private sector growth slows amid concerns over Omicron - PMI 

* Saudi Railway Company Launches Passenger Transportation Options In Partnership With Uber 

* SADAFCO Board Proposes H1 Dividend 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE non-oil private sector activity grows for 13th month running in Dec -PMI 

* Louis Dreyfus chair owes Credit Suisse $240 mln after ADQ deal 

* UAE's ADNOC to supply full crude volumes to Asian buyers in March - sources

 

QATAR

* Indonesia approves merger of units of Qatar's Ooredoo, CK Hutchison 

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