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Verifying the development of AI in the region, a report released by PwC previously this month said that the use of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of employees in the region using it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are ready to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, including nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region attractive, including having more practical laws to enable experimentation and development," stated the report.

Top business leaders, policymakers and investors 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 regional and worldwide policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market specialists attended the very first Global Organization 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both regions count on each other for necessary products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood products, said a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", checks out how services can gain from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by acting as an info and research centre, by supplying organization documents, using legal services, assisting in networking chances by means of signature company occasions and providing nearly every possible service solution, it specified.

GCC development will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will remain solid but slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil rates; fiscal 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 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, said service leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 examining "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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Reacting to a concern on regional startups' potential customers of gaining from recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot choosing us in the area: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data personal privacy; and truly strong universities that are increasingly looking at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest motorist today is buying skill, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are very lucky to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International growth funds are coming in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and regional governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here as well as inflow internationally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the country.