Reviewing 2026 GCC Research for Strategic Insights

Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report released by PwC previously this month stated that the use of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, 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 technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, including national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market professionals attended the very first Global Business 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for vital items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region'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 relies on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", explores how companies can benefit from the altering patterns of international need and what function 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 but internationally too, by acting as an information and research study centre, by offering business documentation, using legal services, facilitating networking chances via signature organization occasions and providing nearly every imaginable business option, it mentioned.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger Middle East region is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies bring in funds and talent, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Look Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' prospects of taking advantage of current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much going for us in the region: the low cost of energy, a really progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and actually strong universities that are increasingly taking a look at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant chauffeur right now is investing in talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins.

"International development funds are coming in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and regional federal governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the country.