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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 shares bounce from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus
* Oil rises 1% ahead of OPEC meeting under Omicron cloud
* PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near 1-month low on Fed chair's hawkish comments
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses tumble on vaccine efficacy concerns
* Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans
* Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi explosive-laden boat - state TV
* OPEC+ begins two days of talks amid oil rout
* POLL-Oil bound for gains as OPEC+ guards supply, but virus threat looms
* Despite crisis, Lebanese free to travel to UAE -Emirati official
* Saudi opens consular section of Kabul embassy as of Tuesday - state news agency
EGYPT
* Canada to ban travelers from Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt amid Omicron concerns - Toronto Star
* Atlas For Investment & Food Industries Nine-Month Consol Loss Widens
SAUDI ARABIA
* Pakistan expects $3 billion reserves deposit from Saudi in days
* Saipem wins $750 million contract in Saudi Arabia
* Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Signs Master Franchise Agreements With Subway And Lebanese Patisserie, Secrets
* Saudi's Maharah Says Unit Signs MoU To Aquire Stake In Salis For Trading And Marketing
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE to sign major deals during French president's visit - Emirati official
* UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
* MEDIA-Dubai’s $25 billion state utility picks banks for record IPO - Bloomberg News
KUWAIT
* Leonardo to deliver 2 Eurofighters jets to Kuwait in December - jr minister
QATAR
* Qatar Airways CEO says Airbus should admit to A350 surface flaw
* EXCLUSIVE-Vingroup tapping global investors for car unit's $1 bln funding - sources
* Qatar Airways To Launch Flights To Tashkent From January 17, 2022
OMAN
* Oman crude OSP fall to $80.26/bbl for January
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))