Industrial Excellence: a Key Driver for 2026 Success

Verifying the development of AI in the area, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the use of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of workers in the area utilizing it in their tasks over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the country are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent worldwide criteria, supported by the Kingdom's data governance community, consisting of national initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more pragmatic laws to permit experimentation and development," said the report.

Leading organization leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how nations from the two areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and international policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, organization leaders, investors, and industry professionals went to the very first Global Business Forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

Industrial Excellence: a Key Pillar for Regional Success

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 area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both regions depend on each other for essential items.

In 2015 Latin America provided nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's total sugar imports, it added. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for countries 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 vehicles and Chile for wood products, said a statement.

The forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", explores how organizations can benefit from the altering patterns of worldwide need and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by functioning as an info and research study centre, by supplying organization documentation, using legal services, facilitating networking opportunities by means of signature organization occasions and delivering nearly every imaginable company option, it specified.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will remain solid however slow somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public 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 persist elsewhere.

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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 bring in funds and talent, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on local startups' potential customers of gaining from current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot choosing us in the region: the low expense of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, policy and data privacy; and truly strong educational institutions that are increasingly looking at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She added: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our biggest driver today is purchasing talent, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins."Focusing on the appearance of the region for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, stated: "I believe we are very lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the area.

"International development funds are coming in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and local federal governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here as well as inflow worldwide are the essential building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of deals with the highest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.