Comparing Legacy Models and 2026 Economic Frameworks

Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report released by PwC previously 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 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 nation are ready to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how nations from the 2 regions can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and market specialists attended the very first Global Business Online 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 items from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. 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 added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for cars and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how services can benefit from the changing patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next step in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC but worldwide too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by offering service documents, providing legal services, assisting in networking opportunities through signature company occasions and delivering practically every possible company solution, it mentioned.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay solid but slow slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil prices; financial balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist in other places.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader 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 skill, stated organization 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 Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on local startups' prospects of taking advantage of recent investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much choosing us in the region: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and data privacy; and really strong universities that are significantly looking at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver right now is purchasing talent, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are extremely lucky to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International development funds are can be found in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the environment The ability of the UAE and local governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here as well as inflow globally are the essential structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers recorded in 2025 in the country.