UAE M&A: What is the Trend in Transactions Through the Years?

UAE M&A: What is the Trend in Transactions Through the Years?

06 February 2023

The UAE has experienced heavy M&A activity, especially in comparison to fellow GCC countries.

In MENA, it ranks 2nd, in terms of M&A transaction volume, only behind Israel.

The UAE has witnessed 645 M&A transactions from 2017 till mid-2022.

The UAE has witnessed more than 100 transactions through majority of the years except for 2020.

In 2021, there were 140 transactions.

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