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 slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate MKTS/GLOB

* Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions flare again while stockpiles tighten O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold drops as oil rises on renewed US-Iran hostilities GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets rebound after Iran and Israel halt attacks .MIDEAST

* Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz nL6N42I07A

* Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla nL1N42G0SI

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi PIF assets reach $910 billion in 2025, below Vision 2030 target nL1N42H0B7
* Saudi contractor MGC calls off up to $800 million IPO despite strong demand nL6N42G0KN
* Turkey, Saudi Arabia sign transport, logistics cooperation MoUs nS8N4150I5
* BRIEF-Saudi Ministry Of Sport And NCP Announce Offering Of Five Additional Clubs For Privatization nFWN42G19P

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* EXCLUSIVE-Emirates to offer incentives, safety assurances as Iran war hits travel ]nL6N42H0V1]
* Emirates upbeat on Boeing 777X, no progress in Airbus A350-1000 engine spat nL1N42H0SB
* BRIEF-Blue Owl Announces Opening Of Abu Dhabi Office nFWN42H0JO
* BRIEF-DFM Recognised By Switzerland's FINMA As Foreign Trading Venue nFWN42G16G

KUWAIT

* BRIEF-Blackrock’s GIP And Brookfield Are Among Private Equity Firms Shortlisted To Buy A Stake In A Kuwaiti Pipeline Network - Bloomberg News nFWN42G19W

BAHRAIN

* BRIEF-GFH Signs MoU With OCTO To Develop $300 Mln Logistics, Industrial Platform Across Saudi And UAE nFWN42G19V

QATAR

* Qatar Energy Announces New Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia nS8N3ZG0DJ