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

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are ready to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent global benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, including nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how countries from the two regions can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and industry professionals attended the first Global Business Online 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 area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for essential products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for countries in the area, 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 online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", explores how organizations can benefit from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what role 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 but worldwide too, by serving as a details and research study centre, by offering company documents, offering legal services, assisting in networking opportunities via signature company events and providing nearly every conceivable service option, it specified.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay solid however slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new markets, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue in other places.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger Middle East area 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, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on regional start-ups' prospects of taking advantage of current financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and information personal privacy; and really strong academic organizations that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our most significant motorist right now is investing in skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Focusing on the beauty of the region for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are really fortunate to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International development funds are coming in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and local governments to attract talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here in addition to 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 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.