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

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and stated 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 information governance community, including national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more pragmatic laws to enable experimentation and development," stated the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and worldwide policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry professionals participated in 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 statement from organisers said. Both regions rely on each other for essential items.

In 2015 Latin America provided nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for nations 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 lorries and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", explores how services can benefit from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what function Dubai can play in helping with the next step in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however internationally too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by providing business documentation, using legal services, helping with networking chances through signature service events and providing nearly every possible business option, it stated.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay solid but sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil costs; financial balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist elsewhere.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader Middle East area is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies drawing in funds and talent, stated business leaders 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 investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on local startups' prospects of taking advantage of recent investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much choosing us in the region: the low expense of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information personal privacy; and really strong academic institutions that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest chauffeur right now is purchasing talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Focusing on the attractiveness of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are extremely fortunate to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International development funds are coming in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and local governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here along with inflow internationally are the essential structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the greatest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the nation.