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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-World stocks near record high, U.S. bond yields near 1-month low
* Oil rises for second day on signs of strong fuel demand recovery
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms on lower bond yields; U.S. data, ECB meet in focus
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi, Saudi manage small gains; other Gulf indexes muted
* ANALYSIS-Iran nuclear deal rescue needs more time, envoys say ahead of fresh talks
* Saudi Aramco launches first dollar sukuk bond - term sheet
* Netanyahu faces end of rule in parliamentary vote on new government
* Qatar Airways halts A350 deliveries after jet surface problem
* Syria intercepts Israeli missile strike over Damascus -state media
EGYPT
* Foreign holdings in Egyptian treasuries at $28-29 billion by the end-May
* Egypt's vegoils reserves sufficient until end-November following GASC purchase
* Bank Al Sharq Posts Qtrly Loss
* Egypt's FRA Extends Period For Mandatory Purchase Offer By Aldar For Sodic
* Beltone Financial Says Abdel Latif Mahmoud Abdel Latif Mahgoub Raises Stake To 5.1%
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi sovereign fund PIF appoints two to new deputy governor roles
* Saudi's CMA Approves Initial Public Offering Of Tanmiah Food Co
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Abu Dhabi's Mubadala joins EIG-led consortium buying Aramco pipeline stake
* UAE Based Ziina Raises $7.5 Mln In Latest Funding Round
* Emirates Development Bank sells $750 mln in five-year bonds
* Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches Direct Flight To Yerevan
KUWAIT
* Kuwait approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine
* Kuwait Finance House Gets CMA Approval For Sukuk Issuance
OMAN
* Oman gets $1.75 billion as sukuk comeback sees huge demand
* Oman's Asyad to focus on ports, shipping - ONA
BAHRAIN
* GFH Financial Group Approaches KHCB For Proposed Voluntary Takeover Offer
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))