MIDEAST - Factors to watch - May 2

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DUBAI, May 2 (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-Stocks on edge as traders wait on central bankers
* Oil falls as economic fears weigh against potential crude draw
* PRECIOUS-Gold prices flat on caution ahead of Fed meeting
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red as Fed seen hiking rates
* U.S. envoy visits Gulf to push new Yemen agreement, peace process -statement EGYPT
* Egypt's net foreign assets deficit rises by $1.47 bln in March
* Egypt GASC sets international tender for wheat
* Egypt prequalifies 17 consortia for its water desalination program
* Egypt raises prices of most subsidised goods, bread unchanged
* Egypt sells $1.008 bln in 1-year dollar T-bills at an average yield of 4.9% - c.bank
* General Company For Ceramic And Porcelain Products Posts 9-Month Profit
* General Company For Paper Industry 9-Month Loss Narrows SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi National Bank's Credit Suisse holding to convert to 0.5% of UBS
* China's Baosteel, Saudi Aramco and PIF set up JV to build steel plant in Saudi Aramco
* Saudi National Bank net profit up 12% in Q1
* Morabaha Marina Financing plans IPO in Saudi Arabia
* Yansab Posts Qtrly Loss
* Zahrat Al Waha For Trading Qtrly Profit Falls
* Saudi's United Electronics Co shelves plans for Egypt expansion UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* ADNOC Gas Signs 3-Year LNG Supply Agreement With Totalenergies Gas And Power
* DFM Registers xCube As Broker To Perform Trading And Clearing Activities QATAR
* CEO: Qatar Airways could grow to 255 routes depending on aircraft deliveries
* Qatar Oman Investment Qtrly Profit Rises KUWAIT
* Kuwait again dissolves reinstated parliament by decree
* Kuwait Real Estate Signs Banking Facilities With A Local Bank In UAE
* Al Ahli Bank Of Kuwait Says Abdulla M Al Sumait Takes Over As Acting CEO
* Kuwait Airways Achieves Revenue Growth Of 24% In Q1 (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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