DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Here are factors that may affect
Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified
the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS- Asian shares slip as U.S. budget talks
stall, yen eyes BOJ
* Brent slips to $110, stalled US fiscal talks dent demand
outlook
* BOJ seen boosting stimulus again as incoming PM turns up
heat
* Too big to fail? China's wealth management products stir
debate
* US 'fiscal cliff' talks turn sour, Obama threatens veto
* UBS traders charged, bank fined $1.5 bln in Libor scandal
* U.S. State Department security chief leaves post over
Benghazi
* Rebels seize towns in central Syria
* INTERVIEW-Norway wealth fund eyes more Africa exposure
* MIDEAST MONEY-For expats in Riyadh, housing is costly and
hard to find
EGYPT
* Egypt opposition protests against constitution
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt surges ahead of voting; Gulf mkts
rise
SAUDI ARABIA
* Telco Zain Saudi extends $2.4 bln loan for 6th time
* BAE warns Saudi deal delay could hit earnings
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Australia watchdog set to approve Qantas-Emirates pact for
5 yrs
* INTERVIEW-UAE satellite phone firm expects 10 pct revenue
growth
* Dubai's Emaar signs $500 mln Turkey real estate loan
* Private equity group eyes Abu Dhabi healthcare IPO in 2013
* Emirates NBD's Islamic unit to increase capital by 1.5 bln
dirhams
KUWAIT
* Kuwait in $500 mln settlement to drop airline case against
Iraq
* FEATURE-Kuwait vote boycott deepens rift between city and
tribes
(Compiled by Gulf bureaux)