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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-Asian stocks retreat as investors await FOMC outcome
* Oil dips on demand worries despite surprise drop in U.S. crude stocks
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf stocks gain on global rally; Egypt's shares ease
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms on inflation bets; focus on Fed policy verdict
* War in Yemen is 'back in full force,' says U.N. mediator
* Iran enriching uranium with new advanced machine type at underground plant -IAEA
* Israel's eToro to go public through $10.4 bln SPAC deal backed by SoftBank, others
* Lebanon's protesters back on streets as currency hits new low
* INSIGHT-Anger simmers over Syria's economic collapse, but Assad appears secure
* Erdogan says Saudi Arabia wants to buy armed drones from Turkey
EGYPT
* Egypt expects to procure 3.5 million tonnes of wheat during mid-April harvest - MENA
* POLL-Egypt central bank forecast to leave interest rates unchanged
SAUDI ARABIA
* EXCLUSIVE-India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates - sources
* MEDIA-Citigroup names key banker on Aramco IPO as Saudi CEO - Bloomberg News
* Saudi Arabia closes March domestic issuance of sukuk program at 7.674 bln riyals -SPA
* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden boat off Yemeni port of Salif - state media
* Saudi Arabia Q4 GDP down from previous year but up on Q3 as COVID-19 impact eases
* Saudi's Almarai buys bakery manufacturer in UAE, Bahrain
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-ADNOC distribution shareholders approve dividend of AED 1.285 bln
* Abu Dhabi asks banks to pay $800 mln for airport project guarantees - sources
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala interested in buying NMC hospital business - sources
* BRIEF-ADCB Group Completes Sale Of 49% Stake In Orient UNB Takaful To Orient Insurance
* UAE's EGA pre-tax earnings soar on product flexibility, cost control
QATAR
* ANALYSIS-Qatar tightens global gas market grip with bold expansion moves
KUWAIT
* Kuwaiti cabinet approves bill supporting local banks' financing of customers hit by pandemic
BAHRAIN
* Saudi's Almarai buys bakery manufacturer in UAE, Bahrain
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))