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-Asia shares, dollar tense for inflation test
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Emaar Malls, Aramex boost Dubai, MSCI changes roil Egypt
* MIDEAST DEBT-Gulf's rate reprieve may end as U.S. spreads stop narrowing
* Middle East Crude-Dubai slips to over 4-month low on ample supplies
* Oil stable on weaker dollar and healthy economic growth, but pockets of oversupply linger
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on softer dollar ahead of U.S. inflation data
* Israeli police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu
* U.S. funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey's decisions -Erdogan
* U.S. urges help for Iraq, extends $3 billion credit line
* NATO chief backs bigger alliance training mission in Iraq
* Libyan Zawiya refinery running at 70 pct capacity-NOC board member
* Tillerson urges Gulf states to regain unity
* Iraq resumes rail transport of oil products to Basra halted after 2003 invasion
* OPEC's Barkindo says has Putin's word Russia won't flood oil market - CNBC
* EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging stocks cheer Wall St bounce
* Surge in global oil supply may overtake demand in 2018 - IEA
EGYPT
* Egypt's former anti-graft chief ordered detained for 15 days- agency
* Egypt's GASC buys 35,000 tonnes of sunflower oil in tender
* Egypt issues regulations allowing private sector gas imports
* POLL-Egypt's central bank seen cutting rates as inflation eases
SAUDI ARABIA
* Newly free Saudi Prince Alwaleed gives to soccer club
* Norway asks wealth fund to clarify risk from Saudi Aramco IPO
* MOVES-UBS names ex-Investcorp exec as Saudi ultra high net worth head
* Saudi Riyad Bank's Q4 profit up on lower impairment charges
* Saudi developer plans debut sukuk for social housing
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Emirates cabin pressure rises as crews feel global airline upturn
* Dana Gas creditors reject new proposal to restructure $700 mln sukuk
* Abu Dhabi's state oil company to help fill India's strategic reserve -Oil Minister
* Gold trader gets Dubai licence to trade and store cryptocurrencies
* UAE banks eye end to $22 bln Saudi debt saga
QATAR
* Qatar offers six al-Shaheen crude cargoes for April loading
KUWAIT
* Kuwait condemns Philippine president's call to evacuate workers
* TABLE-Kuwait bank lending growth slows in December
* Kuwait seals naphtha term deal at sharply higher levels
* Kuwait Petroleum seeks LNG cargo for March - sources
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
