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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-Asian stocks at 7-month highs after Wall Street cracks more records
* Oil slips as demand fears outweigh strong U.S. stocks draw
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads Gulf markets higher; Egypt retreats
* PRECIOUS-Gold dips below $2,000 as dollar slide briefly halts
* Sudan 'astonished' at spokesman's remarks about 'contacts' with Israel
* ANALYSIS-Iran's response to Israel-UAE pact: tough rhetoric, no action
EGYPT
* Occupancy rates in Egypt's major Red Sea resorts 20-40%
* Egypt's GASC buys 11,000 T of sunflower oil in tender
* Egyptian bank Beltone diversifies in hunt for profitability
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi approves agreement with Saudi Arabian Chevron on Neutral Zone
* Saudi Arabia says verdict in Hariri assassination case marks start in achieving justice
* Saudi Arabia's SABIC picks banks for dollar bond - sources
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE sees 'alarming' increase in coronavirus cases
* Mossad head meets UAE national security adviser - WAM agency
* Israel opposes any F-35 sale to UAE despite their warming ties
* Foreign residents still need permission to return to Dubai
QATAR
* Qatar Petroleum enters exploration agreement in Angola
* Qatar Airways says issued over $1.2 bln in refunds since March
KUWAIT
* Kuwait budget deficit could widen to $46 bln in 2020/21 -document
OMAN
* Oman transfers powers from Sultan's remit in government revamp
BAHRAIN
* Bahraini PM, 84, has passed routine medical test
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))