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-Asia steady after Wall St sets record highs, dollar treads water
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar slightly off 5-yr low as local traders buy, Saudi worst performer
* Oil rises after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extension
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices nearly flat as investors wait for Fed outcome
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks firm; Iran may cut condensate exports
* If threatened, U.S. will 'totally destroy' North Korea, Trump vows
* Iran nuclear deal must change if U.S. to stay -Tillerson
* Egypt's Sisi urges Palestinians to unite, co-exist with Israelis
* Emerging market debt trading falls in Q2 for first time since 2015 -EMTA
* Turkey warns of global conflict if Iraq or Syria break up
* Police deploy in Iraqi oil city as tensions rise before Kurdish independence vote
* Toronto Stock Exchange seeks partnerships with Gulf bourses
* Iran plans to trim condensate exports to Asia in Oct - sources
EGYPT
* Egypt expects IMF review by end-October -finance minister
* Moody's says Egypt benefits from strong reform momentum, very weak government finances remain key challenge
* Egypt's GASC buys 175,000 tonnes of Russian wheat
* Egypt exports seen up 10 percent for year, China fastest growing investor
* Trade row bites as Egypt gets fewer offers in wheat tender
* Egyptian banks have provided $55.1 bln to fund trade since currency float -c.bank official
* Egypt's Suez canal revenues rise to $470.6 mln in August
SAUDI ARABIA
* Britain, Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation deal -state media
* Saudi Aramco could disclose accounts early 2018 - sources
* EDF in talks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa for nuclear deals
* Saudi Arabia completes third monthly issue of domestic sukuk
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Judge tells Dana Gas London trial could go ahead without it
* Abu Dhabi Financial Group plans $100 mln private bond sale -sources
QATAR
* Qatar emir again urges dialogue, Trump says dispute to be resolved quickly
* Qatar flooded banks with $8 bln in August to offset outflows
OMAN
* Oman oil exploration closes $1 billion pre-export financing loan -source
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia steady after Wall St sets record highs, dollar treads water
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar slightly off 5-yr low as local traders buy, Saudi worst performer
* Oil rises after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extension
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices nearly flat as investors wait for Fed outcome
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks firm; Iran may cut condensate exports
* If threatened, U.S. will 'totally destroy' North Korea, Trump vows
* Iran nuclear deal must change if U.S. to stay -Tillerson
* Egypt's Sisi urges Palestinians to unite, co-exist with Israelis
* Emerging market debt trading falls in Q2 for first time since 2015 -EMTA
* Turkey warns of global conflict if Iraq or Syria break up
* Police deploy in Iraqi oil city as tensions rise before Kurdish independence vote
* Toronto Stock Exchange seeks partnerships with Gulf bourses
* Iran plans to trim condensate exports to Asia in Oct - sources
EGYPT
* Egypt expects IMF review by end-October -finance minister
* Moody's says Egypt benefits from strong reform momentum, very weak government finances remain key challenge
* Egypt's GASC buys 175,000 tonnes of Russian wheat
* Egypt exports seen up 10 percent for year, China fastest growing investor
* Trade row bites as Egypt gets fewer offers in wheat tender
* Egyptian banks have provided $55.1 bln to fund trade since currency float -c.bank official
* Egypt's Suez canal revenues rise to $470.6 mln in August
SAUDI ARABIA
* Britain, Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation deal -state media
* Saudi Aramco could disclose accounts early 2018 - sources
* EDF in talks with Saudi Arabia, South Africa for nuclear deals
* Saudi Arabia completes third monthly issue of domestic sukuk
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Judge tells Dana Gas London trial could go ahead without it
* Abu Dhabi Financial Group plans $100 mln private bond sale -sources
QATAR
* Qatar emir again urges dialogue, Trump says dispute to be resolved quickly
* Qatar flooded banks with $8 bln in August to offset outflows
OMAN
* Oman oil exploration closes $1 billion pre-export financing loan -source
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)