How to Scale Regional Operations in 2026

Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month said that the use of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the area using it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the area attractive, consisting of having more pragmatic laws to enable for experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Top organization leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how nations from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and market specialists went to the first Global Organization Forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

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In 2015 the GCC comprised 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 region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas count on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the region's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood products, said a declaration.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how services can take advantage of the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what function Dubai can play in helping with the next action in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but globally too, by functioning as an information and research study centre, by providing service documents, using legal services, assisting in networking opportunities by means of signature company events and providing practically every conceivable business service, it specified.

GCC growth will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain strong however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new industries, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil prices; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue in other places.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider 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 talent, said company leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional financial investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' prospects of benefiting from recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot choosing us in the area: the low expense of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and data privacy; and really strong educational organizations that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our supreme goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant chauffeur right now is investing in skill, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Focusing on the appearance of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are very lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International growth funds are being available in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the environment The ability of the UAE and regional federal governments to attract talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the key building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the country.