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Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of workers in the region using it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are all set to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent international standard, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Leading organization leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, presidents, CEOs, service leaders, investors, and market experts participated in the very first Global Service 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 statement from organisers stated. Both regions depend on each other for vital items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it added. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for cars and Chile for wood items, said a statement.

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", explores how companies can gain from the altering patterns of international need and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by serving as an information and research study centre, by providing business documentation, offering legal services, facilitating networking chances via signature company occasions and delivering practically every possible service solution, it mentioned.

GCC development will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain strong however sluggish slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil costs; financial balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue elsewhere.

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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 bring in funds and talent, stated magnate 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 Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on regional startups' prospects of benefiting from recent investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low expense of energy, a really progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information privacy; and really strong instructional organizations that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this region, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver today is investing in skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are extremely fortunate to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International growth funds are coming in, which reveals clear signs of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local federal governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of deals with the highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers recorded in 2025 in the country.