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Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report released by PwC earlier this month said that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the area using it in their tasks over the previous 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 all set to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, consisting of national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Top magnate, 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 international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, company leaders, investors, and industry experts attended the first Global Organization Online 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 depend on each other for essential products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for countries in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (primarily 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 style "Shifting Synergies", explores how services can benefit from the altering patterns of global demand and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however globally too, by functioning as an information and research study centre, by supplying company paperwork, offering legal services, facilitating networking chances via signature organization occasions and providing almost every imaginable business solution, it specified.

GCC development will reinforce in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay solid however slow slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, brand-new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue somewhere else.

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

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Reacting to a question on regional startups' prospects of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot choosing us in the region: the low cost of energy, a really progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data personal privacy; and actually strong instructional institutions that are increasingly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She included: "Our supreme goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant chauffeur today is buying skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Concentrating on the appearance of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are extremely fortunate to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the area.

"International growth funds are coming in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the environment The ability of the UAE and regional federal governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow internationally are the essential foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of deals with the highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.