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Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month stated that the use of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of employees in the area using it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are prepared to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent international benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more pragmatic laws to enable experimentation and development," 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 regional and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry professionals 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 region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas rely on each other for essential items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how organizations can benefit from the altering patterns of international demand and what function Dubai can play in facilitating the next step in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC but worldwide too, by serving as a details and research study centre, by offering company documentation, using legal services, assisting in networking opportunities via signature organization events and providing nearly every possible organization option, it specified.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid however slow slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil prices; 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 region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies bring in funds and talent, said organization leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a question on local start-ups' potential customers of gaining from current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data personal privacy; and actually strong universities that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our supreme goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our most significant driver today is buying talent, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are very fortunate to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International development funds are can be found in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the ecosystem The capability of the UAE and regional federal governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the essential building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of offers with the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.