Middle East Banking M&As
Forbes Middle East - English|August 2022
M&A activity in MENA increased 11% in Q1 2022, reaching a total value of $21.1 billion, according to data from Refinitiv. The most active was the U.A.E., which saw a 5% increase in M&A activity to reach a total of $4.3 billion. Here are four of the most notable Middle East M&As in banking in H1 2022.
JOYCE ABAÑO
Middle East Banking M&As

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) and Ahli United Bank (AUB)

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