Methods for Scaling GCC Strategy in 2026

Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month stated that the usage of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of staff members in the area utilizing 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 said that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international criteria, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region attractive, consisting of having more practical laws to enable experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Top organization leaders, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries from the two areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, organization leaders, investors, and industry specialists attended the 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 items from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers said. Both areas count on each other for important items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's total sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how businesses can benefit from the changing patterns of worldwide need and what function Dubai can play in helping with the next action in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by acting as an information and research study centre, by supplying organization documentation, offering legal services, helping with networking opportunities via signature business occasions and providing nearly every imaginable service service, it stated.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay strong but sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new markets, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting 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 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 government policies attracting funds and talent, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the very first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging regional financial investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on regional start-ups' prospects of gaining from current financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much choosing us in the area: the low cost of energy, a very progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, guideline and information personal privacy; and really strong instructional organizations that are progressively looking at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant driver right now is buying skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins."Focusing on the appearance of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe 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 coming in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local federal governments to attract skill; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here along with inflow globally are the essential foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the nation.