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Verifying the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC earlier this month said that the use of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the area using it in their jobs over the previous 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 release AI properly, well above the 76 percent international benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Top magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how nations from the two areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, business leaders, financiers, and industry experts attended the first Global Business 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 statement from organisers stated. Both areas rely on each other for essential products.

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

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", explores how companies can gain from the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in organization relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by functioning as an info and research study centre, by providing company documentation, using legal services, helping with networking opportunities through signature service events and delivering nearly every conceivable organization service, it mentioned.

GCC growth will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay strong however slow somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new markets, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil costs; financial balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue in other places.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader 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 drawing in funds and skill, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' prospects of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot going for us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information personal privacy; and truly strong universities that are significantly looking at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She included: "Our supreme objective is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest chauffeur today is investing in talent, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Concentrating on the beauty of the region for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are extremely fortunate to onboard the 3 biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International growth funds are can be found in, which reveals clear signs of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local governments to attract skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow internationally are the essential foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.