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Affirming 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 employees in the region utilizing it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more practical laws to enable experimentation and growth," said the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors 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 local and global policymakers, presidents, CEOs, organization leaders, financiers, and market experts went to the very first Global Company 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 declaration from organisers stated. Both regions rely on each other for important items.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost 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 countries 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 vehicles and Chile for wood items, stated a declaration.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", explores how services can gain from the altering patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however internationally too, by functioning as a details and research study centre, by providing company paperwork, offering legal services, assisting in networking chances by means of signature business events and delivering almost every conceivable company option, it mentioned.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies attracting funds and skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Look 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 taking advantage of current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much going for us in the area: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information privacy; and truly strong universities that are increasingly looking at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our biggest motorist right now is investing in skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins.

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and regional governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide 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 highest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the nation.