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 up, dollar wallows as Fed soothes inflation fears  

* Oil steady with investors focusing on possible return of Iranian supply  

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises above $1,900/oz as dollar weakens, inflation jitters persist  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads major Gulf markets higher; Egypt slides 

* U.S. envoy for Yemen to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman -State Dept  

 

 

EGYPT

* Egyptian delivery firm Bosta aims for Gulf expansion  

* IMF expects to approve $1.6 bln in financing for Egypt in coming weeks  

* National Bank of Egypt raises $1 bln in foreign financing  

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia closes May sukuk program at 3.53 billion riyal -ministry  

* Russia and Saudi Arabia prepare for joint manned space mission -statement  

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi sells $2 billion in bonds despite oil rebound  

* Abu Dhabi judge rules in favour of Dubai Islamic Bank in NMC case 

* Abu Dhabi's KIZAD announces plans for green ammonia plant- statement  

* UAE's NPCC wins $744 mln Abu Dhabi oilfield development contract 

* Fitch downgrades Dubai's Emirates REIT after sukuk exchange offer  

* Emaar The Economic City Applies To CMA To Increase Capital Through Debt Conversion  

* UAE opens regional COVID-19 vaccination site for Chinese nationals  

OMAN

* Oman orders speedier job creation amid protests over unemployment 

* Job-seeking Omanis protest again, press cash-strapped government 

 

QATAR

* Doha Bank Enters Into A Liquidity Provision Agreement  

* Qatar National Bank removes ex finance minister from board after arrest  

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait political standoff escalates in game of musical chairs  

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