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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 stocks gain on U.S. stimulus hope, yuan surges
* Oil falls after U.S. inventory build feeds oversupply fears
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Lender Emirates NBD drags on Dubai index
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices gain on weaker dollar, U.S. stimulus hopes
* Israel says UAE visit 'making history' - Palestinians call it 'shameful'
* Battle over Israel's budget risks election, more economic gloom
* Israeli pipeline company signs deal to bring UAE oil to Europe
* Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible
* Israel Discount Bank boosts early retirement plan to 500 workers
* Sudanese strains surface as U.S. pressure triggers debate on Israel
* Sudan says it has transferred compensation for U.S. bombing victims
* Iran health minister urges people to heed curbs as new COVID cases soar
* Iran's rial climbs to one-month high after central bank injects cash
* Iraq flags oil project delays, sees recovery next year -minister
* Libya's AGOCO output at 190,000-200,000 bpd, engineers say
* Tunisian protesters say media bill would open sector to graft, extremism
EGYPT
* Etihad Airways plans transition Islamic bonds
* Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
SAUDI ARABIA
* Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in U.S.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates NBD Q3 profit dives 69% as COVID-19 lifts bad debt charges
OMAN
* MIDEAST DEBT-Oman's bond market return to test credibility of reform path
* Oman oil company OQ plans bond sale - sources
KUWAIT
* Kuwait's new emir calls for national unity ahead of election
QATAR
* Qatar Islamic Bank sells $750 million in sukuk
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))