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Verifying the growth 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 rise, with 75 percent of workers in the area utilizing it in their tasks 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 country are prepared to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, including national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Top magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, organization leaders, investors, and market professionals participated in the first Global Service Online 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 items from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both areas rely on each other for essential items.

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

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", explores how services can benefit from the changing patterns of worldwide need and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however internationally too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by offering service documentation, offering legal services, facilitating networking chances via signature business occasions and providing nearly every conceivable company solution, it mentioned.

GCC development will reinforce in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid however sluggish a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while monetary policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however 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, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on local start-ups' prospects of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much opting for us in the region: the low cost of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and information personal privacy; and truly strong instructional institutions that are increasingly looking at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our greatest driver right now is investing in talent, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins."Concentrating on the beauty of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Founder and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are really lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International development funds are being available in, which reveals clear signs of maturity of the environment The ability of the UAE and local federal governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here along with inflow worldwide are the essential building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of deals with the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.