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 shares slip after U.S. retail sales dampen vaccine euphoria 

* Oil mixed as hopes OPEC+ delays supply increase offset demand concerns 

* PRECIOUS-Gold inches lower as COVID-19 vaccine optimism weighs on appeal 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets ride on vaccine optimism 

* EXCLUSIVE-OPEC+ sees oil cut extension curbing 2021 rise in oil stocks, document shows 

* Saudi calls on OPEC+ to be flexible as it weighs oil cut extension 

* Trump to cut troop levels in Afghanistan but stops short of full withdrawal 

* Israel says air strikes in Syria hit Syrian, Iranian military targets 

* Netanyahu has 'warm' talk with Biden, 10 days after Democrat declares victory 

* Palestinian Authority resuming cooperation with Israel, Palestinian official says

* ANALYSIS-'No free lunch' for Lebanon any more, donor states warn 

* Iranians warned coronavirus deaths may double as cases hit record high 

* Iran says U.S. move against it would face 'crushing' response 

* Jordan registers record-high daily COVID-19 cases 

* Trump could withdraw troops from Somalia as part of global pullback 

* MEDIA-G20 nearing IMF funding boost for developing nations, Saudi minister says - FT 

* Sudanese banks take first steps to end decades of isolation 

 

EGYPT

* Investors pour $250 mln into new Africa pharmaceuticals company 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Aramco gets $8 billion with jumbo five-part bond deal 

* Saudis seek buffer zone with Yemen in return for ceasefire - sources 

* Saudi wealth fund cut U.S. stocks by $3 bln last quarter, reduced ETFs 

* Saudi Arabia concerned over Israeli moves in East Jerusalem - statement 

* Saudi SAGO launches platform for importing barley for private sector businesses 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE crown prince, Israeli president exchange invitations for visits 

* UAE energy minister urges full compliance before any revised OPEC+ deal 

 

QATAR

* Soccer-FIFA Club World Cup to be held in Qatar in February 

* INTERVIEW-Soccer-Qatar learns lessons for Asian Champions League Part II 

 

KUWAIT

* National Bank of Kuwait sells $300 mln in Tier 2 bonds -sources 

* Kuwait International Bank hires banks for dollar sukuk - document 

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