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UAE Captures $52.6 Billion in First-Half M&A Deals, Dominating GCC Activity
The UAE accounted for 80.9 percent of disclosed GCC M&A deal value in the first half of 2026, reaching $52.6 billion across 131 transactions, according to Apolonia Capital. While total regional deal count fell 18 percent, overall value rose 12 percent to $65.1 billion. In parallel, UAE audit firms Evas Constantin and Mac & Ross announced a merger into CPAC IMEA amid expanding corporate tax and compliance requirements.
