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Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of employees in the area using it in their tasks over the past 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 deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance ecosystem, including nationwide initiatives 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 experimentation and development," said the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, investors, and market specialists attended the first Global Organization 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 goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both regions count on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the biggest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for cars and Chile for wood products, said a declaration.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", checks out how organizations can benefit from the changing patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by serving as an info and research centre, by supplying company documentation, providing legal services, facilitating networking chances by means of signature service events and delivering practically every imaginable business solution, it specified.

GCC growth will reinforce in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain solid however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil prices; fiscal balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue somewhere else.

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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 government policies drawing in funds and talent, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a question on local startups' potential customers of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot going for us in the area: the low expense of energy, a very progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data personal privacy; and actually strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She included: "Our ultimate objective is to see this region, specifically the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest chauffeur right now is purchasing talent, because in the AI race, it's the technical skill that really wins."Concentrating on the appearance of the area for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I think we are extremely fortunate to onboard the 3 largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the area.

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and local governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.