MIDEAST - Factors to watch - July 22

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 extend gains as US rebounds, chipmakers lead MKTS/GLOB

* Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold hits two-week high as Fed outlook, Middle East conflict stay in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks gain as investors weigh US-Iran mediation hopes .MIDEAST

* Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis nL1N43O02F

* Middle Eastern airline execs project stability at Farnborough despite conflict nL6N43N0YU


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi crude exports fall for third straight month to a record low, data shows nL8N43N0YV

* Saudi National Bank H1 Dividend Per Share SAR 1.15 nFWN43M19S


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* ADNOC greenlights $6.2 billion Umm Shaif Gas Cap project nL1N43N05S

* EMPOWER Continues Expansion With A New 23,400 RT District Cooling Plant In Al Sufouh nFWN43M0ZP