Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Middle East accelerated sharply in 2025, outperforming a cautious global dealmaking environment marked by selective capital deployment and heightened uncertainty. PwC Middle East’s latest 2026 TransAct Middle East report shows regional deal volumes rose 33% year on year to 635 completed transactions, returning to 2022 levels. The region has emerged as a standout market for value-driven dealmaking, underpinned by resilient economic fundamentals, strong sovereign balance sheets and deepening regional integration, which continue to attract inbound and intra-regional capital. This momentum reflects a structural shift ...