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Verifying the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the area utilizing it in their tasks over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are prepared to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, consisting of national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region appealing, consisting of having more practical laws to permit experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Leading service leaders, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how countries from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry experts attended 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for essential products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it added. Brazil is by far 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 cars and Chile for wood products, stated a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", explores how organizations can take advantage of the altering patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by offering organization documents, using legal services, facilitating networking chances by means of signature business events and providing practically every possible business solution, it specified.

GCC development will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid but sluggish a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, balancing out 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 federal government policies drawing in funds and talent, said service leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel conversation 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 regional investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local startups' prospects of taking advantage of current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much opting for us in the area: the low expense of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data personal privacy; and really strong universities that are increasingly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and local governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.