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Verifying the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC previously this month stated that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of workers 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 nation are prepared to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, including national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Top business leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, company leaders, investors, and industry professionals participated in the first Global Business 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both areas rely on each other for necessary products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for cars and Chile for wood products, said a statement.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how companies can take advantage of the altering patterns of global need and what role Dubai can play in assisting in 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 functioning as a details and research study centre, by providing business paperwork, using legal services, helping with networking chances through signature organization events and providing practically every imaginable organization option, 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 financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil prices; fiscal balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue elsewhere.

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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 bring in funds and skill, stated business leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout 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 investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on regional startups' prospects of gaining from current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot going for us in the region: the low cost of energy, a very progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, policy and information personal privacy; and truly strong universities that are increasingly looking at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver right now is buying skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Concentrating on the attractiveness of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are very lucky to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the area.

"International development funds are being available in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the ecosystem The capability of the UAE and local federal governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.