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The Operational Advantages of Deep Market Intelligence

Published Aug 25, 26
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Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of employees in the region utilizing it in their tasks over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are all set to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent worldwide benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, consisting of national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more practical laws to allow for experimentation and development," stated the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, company leaders, financiers, and market specialists participated in the 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 items from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers said. Both areas depend on each other for important items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the area's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood products, stated a statement.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", explores how companies can take advantage of the changing patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by acting as an information and research centre, by providing company documents, providing legal services, facilitating networking chances by means of signature organization events and delivering practically every conceivable company option, it stated.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay solid but sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil costs; financial balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue elsewhere.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies drawing in funds and skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout 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 financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on regional start-ups' potential customers of gaining from current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much going for us in the area: the low expense of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and data personal privacy; and really strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver right now is buying talent, since in the AI race, it's the technical skill that really wins."Concentrating on the attractiveness of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are extremely lucky to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and local federal governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here as well as inflow internationally are the key structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the highest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.

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