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 hold gains on easing Fed taper worries as Powell speech awaited 

* Oil falls in breather after two-day rally on supply issues 

* PRECIOUS-Gold falls as dollar gains some ground; Fed symposium in focus 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi index leads Gulf markets higher on rising oil 

* Israel's COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta 

* POLL-Turkish economy to grow 21.7% in Q2, 7.95% in 2021 

* Iraq approves BP plan to spin off giant Rumaila oilfield 

* Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with Morocco 

* Afghan evacuees start arriving in Kuwait, U.S. envoy says 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt to begin offering sukuk in first half of 2022 - ministry 

* Egypt to intensify vaccination ahead of a fourth COVID-19 wave 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia's June oil exports rise 123% to over $16 bln

* BRIEF-Saudi industrial sector attracts 70 bln riyals in 7 months, minister says 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-ADX Says Al Seer Marine Supplies & Equipment Shares Will List In ADX On Second Market 

* BRIEF-ADNOC L&S Acquires Six Line Boats as Company Boosts In-Country Value Across Operations 

* EXCLUSIVE-Abu Dhabi conglomerate IHC eyes deals worth 'a few billion dollars', CEO says

QATAR

* BRIEF-Qatar Petroleum Awards North Field Expansion Liquid Products Storage & Loading EPC Contract 

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait suspends passenger sea transport, shipping continues, says authority 

* BRIEF-Kuwait's Agility Says Has Requested A License To Establish A Digital Bank 

 

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