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Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of staff members in the area using it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent worldwide benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the area appealing, consisting of having more pragmatic laws to enable experimentation and development," said the report.

Top organization leaders, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how nations from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and market experts went to the first Global Service Forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

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In 2015 the GCC made up of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, imported $11 billion worth of products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers said. Both areas count on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America provided nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", explores how services can benefit from the altering patterns of worldwide need and what function Dubai can play in facilitating the next step in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by serving as an info and research centre, by offering company documents, using legal services, assisting in networking opportunities via signature organization occasions and providing nearly every imaginable company solution, it stated.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain strong but slow somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil prices; financial balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits persist elsewhere.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies bring in funds and talent, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on local startups' prospects of gaining from current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot opting for us in the area: the low expense of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data privacy; and really strong instructional organizations that are significantly taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver right now is investing in skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are extremely fortunate to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International growth funds are being available in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and regional federal governments to attract talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here along with inflow worldwide are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the highest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the nation.