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-World stocks near record high, U.S. bond yields near 1-month low 

* Oil rises for second day on signs of strong fuel demand recovery 

* PRECIOUS-Gold firms on lower bond yields; U.S. data, ECB meet in focus 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi, Saudi manage small gains; other Gulf indexes muted 

* ANALYSIS-Iran nuclear deal rescue needs more time, envoys say ahead of fresh talks 

* Saudi Aramco launches first dollar sukuk bond - term sheet 

* Netanyahu faces end of rule in parliamentary vote on new government 

* Qatar Airways halts A350 deliveries after jet surface problem

* Syria intercepts Israeli missile strike over Damascus -state media 

 

EGYPT

* Foreign holdings in Egyptian treasuries at $28-29 billion by the end-May 

* Egypt's vegoils reserves sufficient until end-November following GASC purchase

* Bank Al Sharq Posts Qtrly Loss

* Egypt's FRA Extends Period For Mandatory Purchase Offer By Aldar For Sodic 

* Beltone Financial Says Abdel Latif Mahmoud Abdel Latif Mahgoub Raises Stake To 5.1% 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi sovereign fund PIF appoints two to new deputy governor roles

* Saudi's CMA Approves Initial Public Offering Of Tanmiah Food Co 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala joins EIG-led consortium buying Aramco pipeline stake 

* UAE Based Ziina Raises $7.5 Mln In Latest Funding Round 

* Emirates Development Bank sells $750 mln in five-year bonds 

* Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches Direct Flight To Yerevan 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

* Kuwait Finance House Gets CMA Approval For Sukuk Issuance 

 

OMAN

* Oman gets $1.75 billion as sukuk comeback sees huge demand 

* Oman's Asyad to focus on ports, shipping - ONA 

 

BAHRAIN

* GFH Financial Group Approaches KHCB For Proposed Voluntary Takeover Offer

 

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