Analysing New GCC Data for Future Growth

Verifying the development of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the use of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of staff members in the area utilizing it in their tasks over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance community, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, presidents, CEOs, service leaders, financiers, and industry specialists went to the first Global Organization 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 region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both areas rely on each other for essential products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood products, said a statement.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", checks out how services can gain from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what function Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by acting as an info and research centre, by offering company documents, offering legal services, helping with networking chances via signature business events and providing practically every possible organization option, it mentioned.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider 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 skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Appear Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears promising.

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Responding to a concern on regional startups' prospects of gaining from current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot opting for us in the area: the low expense of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and information personal privacy; and actually strong educational institutions that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver right now is purchasing talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Focusing on the attractiveness of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I think we are really fortunate to onboard the 3 biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International development funds are can be found in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and regional federal governments to attract skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here along with inflow globally are the key structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the nation.