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 stumble as weak China data fan global growth worries 

* Oil prices climb after drawdown in stocks, positive demand outlook 

* PRECIOUS-Gold steadies near $1,800 as U.S. inflation data fuels uncertainty 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai bourse extends losses as Egypt outperforms 

* EXCLUSIVE-U.S., EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane -documents 

* Ex-U.S. intel operatives admit hacking American networks for UAE 

* Blinken to host event marking anniversary of Israel-Arab normalization deals 

* Taliban have broken promises on rights, outgoing Afghan envoy says

* Algeria, Saudi Arabia discuss OPEC, regional, international issues 

* Tunisian president rejects dialogue with 'traitors' 

* IAEA calls Iran's treatment of watchdog's inspectors 'unacceptable' 

* Putin meets Assad, takes swipe at US and Turkish forces in Syria 

* Lebanon to sign contract for central bank audit in days 

* Germany arrests man for shipping equipment for Iran's nuclear programme 

* Vaccines set to unleash pent-up oil demand - IEA 

* Protesters block Libya's Es Sider, NOC and engineers say 

* Iranian tanker spotted in Syria discharging gasoil for Lebanon - TankerTrackers.com 

 

EGYPT

* UAE's Aldar and ADQ seek to buy control of Egypt's SODIC 

* U.S. to hold $130 mln of Egypt's military aid over human rights - State Dept 

* Egypt reopens ancient King Djoser's southern tomb to tourists 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia bans beef imports from Brazilian meatpackers 

* ACWA Power aims to raise up to $1.2 bln in Saudi IPO 

* MEDIA-GII to buy health company as part of $1 billion Saudi expansion - Bloomberg News 

* UAE connects second Barakah nuclear power unit to national grid 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE wants quick trade talks, some deals signed in 6-12 months 

* UAE seeks $1 trillion in economic activity with Israel by 2031 

 

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