DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Middle East investors are considering a strategic investment in BP PLC as the oil major continues to battle an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Abu Dhabi-based The National reports Sunday. BP's financial advisors in London have already received proposals from regional financial institutions, who are now awaiting a response, the daily reports, citing informed sources. Middle East investors would also consider buying key assets from BP, one of the sources said, according to the paper. Newspaper website: www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100703/BUSINESS/707039908/1133 -By Dubai Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; +9714 446-1686; [email protected] Copyright (c) 2010 Dow Jones & Co. (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 04, 2010 02:25 ET (06:25 GMT)