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Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month said that the usage of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of staff members in the area using it in their tasks over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global standard, supported by the Kingdom's data governance community, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region appealing, consisting of having more pragmatic laws to permit experimentation and growth," said the report.

Top business leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, service leaders, investors, and industry specialists attended the very first Global Service 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 statement from organisers stated. Both regions count on each other for important items.

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 without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood products, stated a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how businesses can take advantage of the changing patterns of global need and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC but worldwide too, by serving as an information and research centre, by offering business documentation, offering legal services, assisting in networking opportunities by means of signature company occasions and delivering almost every imaginable organization option, it specified.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain strong however slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil rates; fiscal balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue somewhere else.

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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 magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging regional investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on regional startups' prospects of gaining from recent investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much opting for us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and information personal privacy; and actually strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate objective is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest chauffeur today is investing in talent, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Focusing on the appearance of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are extremely lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International development funds are can be found in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and regional governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the essential foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of deals with the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the nation.