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Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month stated 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 tasks over the past 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 country are all set to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, consisting of national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the area appealing, consisting of having more pragmatic laws to allow for experimentation and development," said the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries from the two areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, company leaders, financiers, and market experts went to the first Global Service 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 declaration from organisers stated. Both regions depend on each other for important items.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the region's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", checks out how services can benefit from the altering patterns of international need and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next step in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by serving as a details and research centre, by providing business paperwork, offering legal services, helping with networking chances through signature company occasions and delivering nearly every imaginable service option, it mentioned.

GCC growth will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay solid but slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil rates; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue elsewhere.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East area is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies bring in funds and talent, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Look Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local startups' prospects of gaining from recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low cost of energy, a very progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, policy and data personal privacy; and truly strong universities that are increasingly taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She added: "Our supreme goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver right now is investing in talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Concentrating on the appearance of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are really lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the environment The ability of the UAE and local governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here as well as inflow worldwide 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 highest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the country.