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Verifying the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of employees in the region using it in their tasks over the past 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are prepared to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide standard, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Top business leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries 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 participated in the very first Global Business 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 region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both regions count on each other for necessary products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood products, stated a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", explores how organizations can benefit from the altering patterns of worldwide need and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next step in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by acting as an info and research study centre, by providing business documentation, providing legal services, facilitating networking opportunities through signature business occasions and providing practically every conceivable service solution, it mentioned.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will remain solid but sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, brand-new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal 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 region is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies attracting funds and talent, 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 Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on local start-ups' potential customers of benefiting from recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot choosing us in the area: the low expense of energy, a really progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data personal privacy; and really strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver right now is purchasing skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Focusing on the attractiveness of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are extremely lucky to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International growth funds are coming in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the community The capability of the UAE and local federal governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow internationally are the crucial structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of offers with the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.