DUBAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - 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-Stocks rally on boost from strong global growth, earnings MKTS/GLOB
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets stay weak, ADNOC plans boost Abu Dhabi Oil prices firm on expected OPEC cut extension, U.S. crude stock draw O/R
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks slip to lowest this month PRECIOUS-Gold prices nudge up ahead of Fed meeting minutes Gas exporting countries see no glut, say market needs competition -GECF head Russia's Putin hosts Assad in fresh drive for Syria peace deal Total risks entire Iran investment if it pulls out of project - Iran minister Iraq to resume payments of Gulf War reparations to Kuwait - UN Iraq to declare final victory over Islamic State after desert campaign Iran's Rouhani urges France to remain "realistic, impartial" in Middle East Hariri back in Lebanon for first time since quitting as PM Lebanon army chief warns of Israel threat amid political crisis Russia's Putin hosts Assad in fresh drive for Syria peace deal U.S. wants PLO's Washington office to stay open -State Dept. As energy revenue falls, Algeria struggles to cut import bill Enel (MI:ENEI)'s long-term gas supply deals with Algeria start expiring-CEO Members of Libyan parliament signal backing for U.N. transition proposals Libya's Waha Oil Co pumping 260,000 bpd, plans hampered by funding shortfall Yemen Houthis say Sanaa airport repaired, ready to receive flights-agency EgyptAir to swing to a profit this year -chairman ARABIA
* TABLE-Saudi October consumer prices fall for 10th month, food down sharply EXCLUSIVE-Agribusiness firms discouraged by Saudi mills sale terms EXCLUSIVE-Westinghouse discussing group bid for Saudi nuclear tender - sources INTERVIEW-Saudia targets earlier return to profit, possible wide-body jet order Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN) says no contact with any Saudi sovereign wealth funds U.S. warns citizens against risks of travel to Saudi Arabia [nL8N1NR69J
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Noor Bank to move away from unsecured small business lending- CEO Qatar stock exchange CEO says shock of Arab boycott has passed Qatar Insurance renews Abu Dhabi licence, two months after saying it would close branch Aston Martin's turnaround plan moves up a gear with Vantage model TABLE-Oman budget deficit shrinks 32 pct in first nine months