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DUBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Investors take cover amid Russia crisis, oil slide MKTS/GLOB* Brent ends below $60, U.S. crude settles up, then dips O/R* MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil&aposs fall below $60 sends shockwave

UK food manufacturer 2 Sisters is setting "beyond unreasonable" terms in proposed contract agreements, one of its suppliers tells the BBC.

Turkish Islamic lender Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi has applied to issue 143 million lira via sukuk.

Turkish Islamic lender Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi has applied to issue 143 million lira via sukuk.

Turkish Islamic lender Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi has applied to issue 143 million lira via sukuk.

Can Russia avoid economic disaster?