DUBAI, March 21 (Reuters) - Here are some 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 up on accommodative Fed; growth concerns linger MKTS/GLOB
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Petrochemicals companies hold back Saudi as rival markets firm PRECIOUS-Palladium scales new peak; gold up as Fed leaves rates steady Oil eases from 4-month high on global growth worries O/R
* Pompeo pays pre-election visit to Israel, cites close Trump-Netanyahu ties Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank -Palestinian medics; Israel reviewing Iran vows to control prices, boost production despite U.S. sanctions U.S. grants Iraq 90-day waiver to buy Iranian energy -State Dept Yemen president appoints new central bank governor EXCLUSIVE-Qatar asks IAEA to intervene over 'threat' posed by UAE nuclear plant Qatar says UAE nuclear plant is threat to regional stability EXCLUSIVE-How Iran fuel oil exports beat U.S. sanctions in tanker odyssey to Asia Libya produces 1.2 million bpd of oil - Tripoli finance minister Algerian army chief, ruling party support protesters Exxon's talks to tap Algeria shale gas falter due to unrest U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution Middle East Crude-Prices dip on weaker Singapore deals Motor racing-F1 goes free-to-air in Middle East under new MBC deal Sudan says Egyptian Red Sea oil and gas blocks are on its territory Egypt's General Co For Land Reclamation AALR.CA Posts H1 Loss Lafargeholcim LHN.S Says Total Contract Value In Egypt's New Capital Project Of Around Chf 50 Mln Egypt's Raya Holding RAYA.CA FY Consol Profit Falls Egypt's Raya Holding RAYA.CA Board Proposes FY Dividend ARABIA
* Saudis to seek $20 bln investments for planned tourism landmark Saudi's Advanced Petrochemical 2330.SE Board Proposes Dividend For Q1, 2019 Saudi king calls Morocco king to review 'brotherly relations' Kuwait's KGL Logistics LOGK.KW To Open Ist Phase Of Warehouses Development In Saudi Kuwait says US Mideast peace plan should weigh regional considerations Kuwait's KAMCO Investment KAMC.KW Q4 Profit Rises ARAB EMIRATES
* Emaar Properties EMAR.DU Board Proposes 15 Fils/Share Dividend Emaar Malls EMAA.DU Board Proposes 10 Fils/Share Dividend UAE's RAKBANK RAKB.AD Shareholders Renew Approval To Issue Bonds Emirates Investment Bank EIBAN.DU Shareholders Approve No Dividend For 2018 UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended March 18 UAE energy min said expects to finalize OPEC, non-OPEC charter in June Bahrain central bank cuts one-month deposit rate Oman's PDO plans to increase oil output to 670,000 bpd in next 5 years Qatar Islamic Bank QISB.QA Completes Issuance Of $750 Mln Sukuk Qatar's Barwa BRES.QA Launches Phase Three Of Madinat Al Mawater Project