DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Here are 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 shares lacklustre, capped by U.S.
budget worries
* Brent hovers near $110 as US demand worries resurface
* HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai group for $9.4 bln
* Obama firm on U.S. tax rates amid Republican infighting
* Iran says it captures drone; U.S. denies losing one
* UK court reveals fear and mistrust at TNK-BP
* Arab Spring to take years to improve women's rights
-activists
* Emerging market Q3 debt trading down, lowest in 3
years-EMTA
* TAQA, GIB to price bonds in late-year Gulf flurry
EGYPT
* Seeing end to Egypt crisis, Brotherhood eyes elections
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rallies as judges agree to oversee
vote; Gulf mixed
SAUDI ARABIA
* Kingdom to book gain from sale of landmark NY Plaza
* Saudi Arabia's NCB Capital plans Islamic equity and sukuk
funds
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dana Gas gets $48 million payment for Iraq fuels
* Dubai's Arabtec says wins Qatar contract valued at 2.3 bln
riyals
* Dubai's Shuaa Capital appoints new CFO
QATAR
* Qatar reduces NYSE's stake in local bourse
(Compiled by Gulf bureaux)