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Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of workers in the region utilizing it in their jobs 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 all set to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the area appealing, including having more practical laws to permit experimentation and development," said the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, business leaders, investors, and market professionals went to the very first Global Organization 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both regions rely on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America provided nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood items, said a statement.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", explores how organizations can benefit from the changing patterns of international need and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however globally too, by acting as an info and research study centre, by supplying service documentation, using legal services, assisting in networking chances through signature business events and delivering almost every imaginable organization option, it mentioned.

GCC development will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay strong but slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist somewhere else.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger Middle East region is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies attracting funds and skill, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel conversation on the very first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears promising.

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Responding to a question on regional start-ups' prospects of taking advantage of current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low expense of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and truly strong instructional organizations that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver today is buying skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Concentrating on the beauty of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I think we are really lucky to onboard the 3 biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International growth funds are can be found in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the community The capability of the UAE and regional governments to attract skill; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here along with inflow globally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers recorded in 2025 in the nation.