Mena M&A value drops 21% to USD 46.7 bn in 1H despite 2Q rebound — EY

The MENA region was home to USD 46.7 bn in M&As in 1H 2026

Signs of a more selective market: a soft first quarter

Domestic capital did the heavy lifting.

Outbound held up better than inbound. USD 7 bn purchase USD 6 bn acquisition

Inbound was the softer side.

Two other counts tell different stories

LSEG’s own tally put the MENA M&A picture in sharper decline. fell 47% y-o-y

PwC’s narrower TransAct Middle East report (pdf) counted 272 M&A agreements in 1H

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MARKETS THIS MORNING

Asian markets showed mixed results this morning

Interest rates (CBE)

S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index

S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk

VIX (Volatility Index)

The EGX30 fell 0.5% at yesterday’s close