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Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month stated that the use of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of employees in the area utilizing it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, including national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region appealing, consisting of having more practical laws to enable experimentation and development," stated the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how nations from the two areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry experts participated in the very first Global Organization Online 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. 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 region's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how services can benefit from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next step in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however globally too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by offering organization documentation, providing legal services, facilitating networking opportunities by means of signature service occasions and delivering practically every possible company service, it specified.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader Middle East area is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies attracting funds and talent, stated business leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers agreed that the emerging regional investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on local startups' prospects of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot opting for us in the region: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data personal privacy; and actually strong instructional institutions that are progressively looking at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our most significant chauffeur right now is purchasing skill, because in the AI race, it's the technical skill that really wins."Focusing on the attractiveness of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are really fortunate to onboard the three biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International development funds are can be found in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here along with inflow worldwide are the crucial building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers taped in 2025 in the nation.