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-Asia rides Wall St surge as investors place hopes on U.S. stimulus 

* Oil ekes out gains as U.S. stimulus hopes lift global markets 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mostly rebound, tracking oil, Asian shares

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains slightly as U.S. stimulus hopes offset cash rush 

* Lebanon facing tough debt restructuring, but bonds cheap -Morgan Stanley 

* Egypt declares two-week curfew to counter coronavirus 

* UAE closing airports on Tuesday, a day earlier than first announced 

* Italian energy group Eni to review its Middle East projects 

* Mideast, Central Asia countries ask IMF for coronavirus support 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt to extend suspension of flights for two weeks from April 1 - minister

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus death, an Afghani resident 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's ADNOC tells contractors it plans cost cuts after oil price crash - sources 

* Abu Dhabi exchange ADX turned into a public joint shares company 

* UAE's SNOC says Mahani 1 gas project startup to be delayed slightly 

* NMC says debt up at $6.6 bln; names chief restructuring officer

 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's Equate Petrochemical to issue first Gulf dollar bonds in over a month 

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain to execute package of 4.3 billion dinars as top priority to support economy - TV

 

OMAN

* Oman puts loan talks on hold after oil price crash - sources 

* Oman suspends all flights from March 29, except cargo and flights to Musandam - state TV 

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