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Affirming the development of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC previously this month said that the use 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 past 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's development in the innovation sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to deploy AI properly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's data governance community, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the area attractive, consisting of having more practical laws to permit experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Leading service leaders, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, service leaders, investors, and industry experts went to the very first Global Company 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 said. Both areas count on each other for vital items.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the region's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for countries in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for automobiles and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Shifting Synergies", checks out how services can benefit from the altering patterns of global demand and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next step 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 supplying organization documentation, using legal services, helping with networking chances via signature business occasions and providing almost every conceivable service service, it mentioned.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay solid however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, balancing out in part lower oil prices; financial balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue elsewhere.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader 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 skill, stated magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on local start-ups' prospects of benefiting from recent financial 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 cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information privacy; and actually strong universities that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

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"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and local governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the greatest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.