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-Euro stands tall as investors bet recovery hampers dollar, stocks up 

* Oil prices fall on U.S. inventory build, increasing pandemic fears 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Emirates NBD Bank leads Dubai higher; Egypt extends gains 

* PRECIOUS-Gold sprints to nine-year peak on softer dollar, stimulus bets 

* Iran hits record 229 deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours - health ministry 

* Iraq PM says won't allow threats to Iran from Iraqi soil

* Iraq increases oil exports in July, still pumps above OPEC+ target 

* Lebanon to hire Alvarez & Marsal to audit central bank amid crisis 

* Lebanon's turmoil fuels brain drain 

* Algeria's Skikda LNG plant resumes production after maintenance 

* Bashir trial for 1989 coup adjourned as crowds jostle outside court 

* Erdogan says Turkey will remain in Syria "until Syrian people are free" 

* Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes wheat in tender –trade 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's army says it foiled 'terrorist' attack in northern Sinai 

* Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to hold more talks on Renaissance dam

* POLL-Egypt's economic growth seen slowing in 2020/21 

* Egypt's GASC buys 115,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat in tender 

* Egypt aims to produce over 2.9 million tonnes of white rice this season - official 

* Lender ITFC plans more funds for Egypt's grain buyer 

* BRIEF-Banque Misr Raises Stake In CI Capital Holding To 10.16% 

* BRIEF-EGX Says Saudi Egyptian For Industrial Investments Reduces Stake In Arabia Cotton Ginning 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting from hospital, in stable condition 

* Saudi SAGO to purchase wheat from farmers if they choose to grow wheat 

* BRIEF-Moody's Says Saudi Arabia's Profile Reflects Robust But Weakening Balance Sheet

* BRIEF-Tata Communications Secures Local Telecom License In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Trump, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya in phone call 

* UAE's EDGE to buy Lockheed stake in military maintenance company

* Yas Holding looks to buy part of NMC's distribution business - sources 

* BRIEF-UAE's Etisalat Q2 Profit Rises 

* BRIEF-UAE's Etisalat Board Says 15 Fils/Share Q2 Dividend 

* BRIEF-Dubai International Financial Centre And Dubai FDI To Jointly Stimulate Foreign Investment 

 

QATAR

* Qatar allows citizens and permanent residents to travel and return anytime 

* Qatar Investment Authority takes stake in vaccine-maker CureVac 

* BRIEF-Qatari Investors Group H1 Profit Falls 

 

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-Al Salam Bank Partners With Bahrain Bourse, Central Bank On New Sharia-Compliant Asset-Trading Framework

 

OMAN

* Oman may issue bonds this year or require aid from neighbours, IMF as fiscal gap widens - MUFG

* Oman's advisory Shura Council proposes linking VAT to growth

* Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday due to coronavirus

* BRIEF-Oman Arab Bank Q2 Profit Falls

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