UAE leads MENA region in M&A activity as volumes and value see significant gains
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UAE and Saudi Arabia lead MENA M&A activity to over $92bn in 2024
UAE and Saudi Arabia were at the centre of the MENA region’s M&A activity last year
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MENA M&A activity hits $71bn in 9M 2024, led by UAE and Saudi Arabia
UAE and Saudi Arabia were the preferred destinations for investors due to their favourable business policies, with 239 deals reaching a combined disclosed value of $24.5 billion during the period
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MENA M&A activity and IPOs expected to boom in 2024 as interest rates fall: analysts
M&A activity and IPOs in the MENA region could increase if interest rates fall, according to Tenet Consulting
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M&A activity in MENA region hit $86bn last year
UAE and Saudi Arabia lead M&A activity in MENA region
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UAE and Saudi lead $43.8bn M&A activity
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inflation
MENA sees slump to $55.2bn M&A deals in 2022
MENA region sees more activity, but less value as global headwinds make investors cautious
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Middle East investors to drive UK M&A spree, as economy enters tailspin
The pound has been declining against the dollar for the last year and the Government’s tax cuts, and associated borrowing, are not the only reasons for GBP weakness
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UAE logistics startup TruKKer scripting global plans with planned forays into CIS, East European countries
The UAE-born, Saudi-headquartered startup – a probable candidate for becoming the next unicorn from the UAE – is also learnt to be seriously considering an acquisition to accelerate its growth plans and an announcement could be expected soon
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Twitter hits back with a lawsuit as Elon Musk walks away from $44 billion takeover
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Newly formed Islamic insurance giant begins trading on DFM following Dar Al Takaful, Watania merger
The merged company will benefit from “significant cost and revenue synergies, reduced operating expenses, and better IT platforms to expand its product offerings”
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UAE-based venture builders merge startup portfolios to mark a first of its kind deal in the Middle East
The partnership, operating under the new name hatch & boost Ventures, will see the acceleration and growth of seven portfolio start-ups this year, which span across agritech, sustainable mobility, femtech, foodtech, fintech, among other sectors