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-Stocks find some footing after Evergrande relief; Fed looms  

* Oil rises on big decline in U.S. crude stocks 

* PRECIOUS-Gold flat as investors brace for Evergrande risks, Fed policy decision  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses in the red; Abu Dhabi edges up  

* OPEC+ struggles to pump more oil to meet rising demand 

* Military aid for Israel removed from U.S. funding bill, but leadership pledges vote later this week 

* Iran wants nuclear talks that lead to lifting of U.S. sanctions, president says 

* Iran says nuclear talks with world powers to resume in few weeks 

* Libya's eastern parliament pulls confidence from unity government 

* Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists

* Houthis rally in north Yemen as their fighters push south 

* Foreign creditors urge Lebanon to begin debt restructuring talks 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's Suez Canal revenue at $4.09 bln in 8 months -statement 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Red Sea tourism project to raise up to $2.7 bln 'green' loan next year 

* Italy's Saipem signs investment MoU with Saudi Aramco

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* As tensions ease, Turkey says talks to UAE on energy investment

QATAR

* Soaring gas prices not a crisis, reflect lack of investment -Qatar minister 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait completes refining expansion to produce less polluting fuel -state news agency 

* Kuwait Touristic plans capital hike to help bolster tourism

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