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-Stocks tumble again as US hits China with 104% tariffs, Treasuries slammed MKTS/GLOB

* Oil slides nearly 4% as US kicks off 104% tariffs on China O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains ground as dollar wavers on tariff jitters GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses rebound in line with global shares .MIDEAST

* EXCLUSIVE-Facing calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws, senior official says nL5N3QL12Y

* UN chief rejects new Israeli plan to control Gaza aid nS0N3PI0DQ

* Iran sceptical over coming US talks, Iranian officials say nL2N3QM0LX

SAUDI

* Saudi Arabian foreign minister in US to plan Trump visit to kingdom nL2N3QM0HD

* NextDecade signs 20-year deal with Aramco to supply LNG from Rio Grande facility nL3N3QM135

IRAN

* Russian lower house of parliament ratifies 20-year pact between Russia and Iran nS8N3QE0CQ

* US energy secretary sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal nL2N3QM0PM

* Kremlin says it backs direct US-Iran talks over nuclear programme nL5N3QM0KC

TURKEY

* Erdogan says opposition seeking to obstruct Istanbul mayor probe nL5N3QM0VZ

* Russia and US to hold new round of consultations in Istanbul on April 10 nL5N3QM14Y

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Investcorp Capital Sells Its US Industrial Real Estate Portfolio For $360 Million nFWN3QM00U

ISRAEL

* Ruckus in Israeli court as hearings begin on Netanyahu bid to sack spy chief nL2N3QM09L

* Indonesia ready to shelter Palestinians impacted by war in Gaza nL2N3QN004

EGYPT

* Egypt and France sign 7 billion euro deal for green hydrogen facility nS8N3PB077

LEBANON

* Lebanon judge paves way for indictment of ex-central bank chief Salameh nL5N3QM0WX

JORDAN

* World bank approves $1.1 billion in new financing to support Jordan nS8N3O509H

LIBYA

* Italy's Eni to invest $26 billion in North Africa over next four years, CEO says nL5N3QM0NN

* Libya's Mellitah to drill 8 offshore wells to boost gas production nL2N3QM0AS

MOROCCO

* US says Moroccan proposal should be sole basis for Western Sahara talks nL2N3QM18G

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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