DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may
affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not
verified the press reports and does not vouch for their
accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge higher, dollar rally
takes a breather
* Oil steadies after fall on fear of rate hikes, rising
inventories
* PRECIOUS-Gold faces worst month in nearly two years on
U.S. rate-hike dread
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall on worries of more
U.S. rate hikes
* World Bank estimates Feb. 6 earthquakes caused $34.2 bln
in damage in Turkey
* New Turkey quake kills one person, flattens more buildings
* Turks protest over government's quake response in
stadiums, on streets
* Three killed in Turkish drone strike against YBS fighters
in Iraq
* ANALYSIS-Netanyahu's balancing act got harder after
post-summit violence
* Israel sees 'difficult days ahead' after West Bank
attacks, riot
* Cyber firm Wiz raises $300 mln, won't move funds to Israel
amid judicial reform risk
* UN seeks $4.3 bln for Yemen aid as global crises test
donor coffers
* Italy shipwreck death toll at 62, including children
* Swiss regulator investigates 12 banks in Lebanese central
banker corruption case
* Brazil allows two Iranian warships to dock in Rio despite
US pressure EGYPT
* Egypt's foreign minister breaks ice with visits to Syria
and Turkey
* Egypt taps private firms and long-delayed museum to
revitalise tourism
* Egypt’s strategic wheat reserves at 4.6 months, vegoils at
5.1 months- minister SAUDI ARABIA
* US welcomes Saudi visit to Ukraine and aid package UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* ADNOC gas business stake sale raised to 5%
* Abu Dhabi's IPIC and Aabar to pay Malaysia $1.8 bln to
settle 1MDB dispute
* MEDIA-Air India, Emirates exploring codeshare agreement -
Mint QATAR
* Uber's Mideast business Careem to cease operations in
Qatar
* Qatar, Egypt sign deal to eliminate double taxation on
income KUWAIT
* Kuwait's Al Zour to ramp up oil products exports from
record levels in Jan (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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