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Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of staff members 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 prepared to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global standard, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, including national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how countries from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market professionals participated in the 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the biggest 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 cars and Chile for wood products, said a declaration.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", explores how organizations can take advantage of the altering patterns of global need and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however globally too, by functioning as a details and research study centre, by providing service documentation, providing legal services, assisting in networking chances through signature organization events and providing nearly every imaginable organization solution, it specified.

GCC development will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid however slow slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new markets, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil rates; fiscal balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue somewhere else.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger 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 business leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging regional investment landscape appears promising.

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Responding to a question on local startups' potential customers of gaining from current financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot opting for us in the area: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information privacy; and actually strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest motorist right now is investing in talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins.

"International development funds are coming in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and regional governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here as well as inflow internationally are the key building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the nation.