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Verifying the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI among the labor force 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 released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent global standard, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, consisting of national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region attractive, consisting of having more practical laws to enable for experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market experts went to the very first Global Service 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 statement from organisers said. Both regions count on each other for essential items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest 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 cars and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how companies can benefit from the altering patterns of international need and what function Dubai can play in facilitating the next step in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by functioning as an information and research centre, by offering organization paperwork, offering legal services, helping with networking opportunities via signature business events and providing nearly every conceivable service service, it mentioned.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay solid however slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil rates; 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 financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies drawing in funds and skill, said organization leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on local startups' potential customers of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot going for us in the region: the low expense of energy, a really progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information personal privacy; and actually strong universities that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver right now is buying skill, because in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are extremely lucky to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the area.

"International development funds are can be found in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and regional federal governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of deals with the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers recorded in 2025 in the country.