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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-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))