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Verifying the growth of AI in the region, a report released by PwC earlier this month said that the usage of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of staff members in the region using it in their tasks over the past 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are all set to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global standard, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the area attractive, including having more pragmatic laws to enable experimentation and growth," said the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and global policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market specialists 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both regions rely on each other for essential items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (generally poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how companies can take advantage of the changing patterns of worldwide need and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next step in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC however globally too, by serving as a details and research centre, by supplying organization documents, offering legal services, helping with networking opportunities via signature service occasions and delivering nearly every conceivable organization solution, it mentioned.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid however slow slightly. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil rates; financial balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue in other places.

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

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Reacting to a question on regional start-ups' potential customers of benefiting from recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot choosing us in the region: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and truly strong universities that are increasingly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant driver today is buying skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Focusing on the appearance of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I think we are really fortunate to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International development funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the community The ability of the UAE and local federal governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here along with inflow globally are the essential foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the highest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the nation.