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))