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 on edge as U.S. bond yields rise, oil volatile  

* Oil prices drop as coordinated reserve release eases some supply fears  

* PRECIOUS-Gold hovers below $1,800-mark on dollar strength, sooner rate-hike bets  

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stocks bounce back, major Gulf markets end mixed  

* Turkish lira in historic 15% crash after Erdogan stokes fire sale  

* U.S. marshals other nations, challenges OPEC+ with release of oil reserves  

* Turkish trial in Khashoggi killing "nearing deadlock" -journalism watchdog  

* Saudi-led coalition targets military sites in Yemen's Sanaa -state TV  

* Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey on Nov. 24 - Turkish Presidency 

* Israeli attack in Syria's central region kills 2 civilians - state media  

* Israeli minister says Iran could have nuclear arms within 5 years  

* Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM- state news agency 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt set for $3 billion loan, in part for sustainable projects, sources say 

* Egypt aims to list five to six state-owned companies before fiscal year-end 

* Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $360 mln financing for Egypt - minister  

* Egypt expects economic growth of 5.6% in FY 2021-2022 - minister 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Investcorp Launches Saudi Pre-IPO Growth Vehicle

* Saudi Arabian Amiantit Board Recommends To Reduce Capital And Subsequent Increase 

* Citi CEO Jane Fraser Heads Senior Delegation In Saudi Arabia 

* Saudi Tadawul Group IPO Books Are Covered - Bookrunner 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE sees no logic in it pumping more oil now, says energy minister 

* Moody's says Dubai's DEWA privatisation risks being credit negative

 

QATAR

* Fitch Says Qatari Banks Face Risks From Increasing External Funding 

 

OMAN

* Sohar International Receives Merger Offer From Bank Nizwa 

 

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