Emerging Strategic Shifts Shaping the 2026 GCC Market

Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of workers in the area utilizing it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are ready to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, consisting of national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, consisting of having more practical laws to permit experimentation and development," said the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry professionals participated in the very first Global Company 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers said. Both regions rely on each other for essential products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood items, stated a declaration.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how companies can benefit from the altering patterns of international demand and what function Dubai can play in helping with the next action in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC but globally too, by acting as an information and research study centre, by supplying company documents, providing legal services, helping with networking chances by means of signature company events and providing practically every conceivable company option, it stated.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay strong but sluggish a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil prices; financial balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue in other places.

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

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Responding to a concern on regional startups' potential customers of benefiting from current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much going for us in the region: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and actually strong instructional organizations that are progressively taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver right now is investing in skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Concentrating on the beauty of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are very lucky to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International development funds are being available in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here as well as inflow globally are the key building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the highest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers taped in 2025 in the nation.