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Verifying the growth of AI in the region, a report released by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI among the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the region using it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent worldwide benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance environment, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Leading business leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, business leaders, financiers, and market experts participated in the first Global Service 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both areas count 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 overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far 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 (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood products, said a declaration.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", explores how companies can benefit from the altering patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however internationally too, by functioning as a details and research centre, by supplying organization paperwork, providing legal services, assisting in networking chances via signature company occasions and providing nearly every conceivable business solution, it stated.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger 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 drawing in funds and talent, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very 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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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' prospects of gaining from recent investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot choosing us in the region: the low expense of energy, a very progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, policy and information privacy; and truly strong universities that are significantly taking a look at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme goal is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant driver right now is investing in talent, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins.

"International growth funds are can be found in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the community The capability of the UAE and regional governments to draw in skill; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here as well as inflow internationally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the country.