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-Dollar stands tall after firm U.S. data, Asian stocks wobble  

* Oil falls as U.S. gasoline stock draw raises prospect of SPR release  

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices muted as dollar strength weighs  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai bourse hits near 4-year high; Saudi eases 

* Record low Turkish lira teeters on the edge as rate cuts sting  

* Gaddafi, Haftar election bids add fresh uncertainty to Libya turmoil  

* Scrap UAE pipeline deal over oil risks to Red Sea, Israeli minister says  

* Slower growth but Israel's economy continues to recover from COVID-19 in Q3  

* U.S. intends to move forward on F-35 sale to UAE, U.S. official says  

 

EGYPT

* Egypt's GASC sets wheat tender for shipment Jan 1-15  

* Egypt's GASC buys 12,000 T of sunflower oil in international tender 

* Supplies of Egyptian gas expected in Lebanon by early 2022 -minister  

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia issues 614.179 mln riyal in domestic sukuk in November - SPA  

* Saudi restored 45% of pre-COVID passenger air traffic, Al Arabiya reports 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Planemakers grab deals at Dubai Airshow  

* Dubai eases visa rules, UAE makes labour laws more competitive 

* BRIEF-UAE's Dewa Plans To List Before Ramadan; No Plans To Borrow From International Markets - Al Arabiya  

* Emirates says Boeing 777X talks 'work in progress'  

* BRIEF-Sanad And FAB Close New $100 Mln Financing Agreement  

* BRIEF-UAE's Etisalat Shareholders To Discuss Amending Borrowing Cap  

 

QATAR

* Qatar sells January al-Shaheen crude at highest premiums in nearly 2 yrs -sources  

 

KUWAIT

* Kuwait's emir tasks crown prince with naming PM -decree  

* Kuwait budget carrier Jazeera places 28 jet Airbus order  

 

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain's nogaholding aims to broaden energy interests beyond oil and gas  

 

OMAN

* Oman's OQ says it may list some energy assets on local market  

 

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