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 wobble after tech-led selloff, volatility risk highlighted MKTS/GLOB
* Oil extends slide on expectations of smoother crude flows via Hormuz O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips to two-week low as Fed rate-hike bets buoy dollar GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses ease on investor caution, Fed rate-hike bets .MIDEAST
* US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war nL6N42V099
* Rubio to address Gulf allies' fears over U.S. Iran deal nL1N42V093
* Trump says IAEA will inspect Iran's nuclear sites at the 'appropriate time' nS0N4040DM
* Evacuation plan through Hormuz for stranded ships in Gulf underway, UN agency says nL1N42V0NB
* Oman announces temporary maritime corridor for Hormuz traffic nS8N41C10S
* Israel fire kills two in Lebanon, testing Iran-linked ceasefire nL1N42V08K

SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia begins accepting applications for foreign real estate ownership nS8N42B0GX

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai exchange to launch same-day gold contract, targeting safe-haven flows nL8N42K0DM

QATAR
* Qatar to resume normal liquefied natural gas production 'within a few weeks', PM tells FT nFWN42V11O