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Verifying the growth of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC previously this month stated that the use of AI among the labor force in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of employees in the region utilizing it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global 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 area attractive, consisting of having more pragmatic laws to enable experimentation and growth," said the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how nations from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, business leaders, investors, and industry professionals went to the first Global Organization 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 declaration from organisers said. Both regions count on each other for important products.

In 2015 Latin America provided almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's total sugar imports, it added. 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 relies on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood items, stated a declaration.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", checks out how companies can gain 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 only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by functioning as a details and research centre, by offering organization documents, using legal services, assisting in networking chances through signature business occasions and delivering practically every possible business service, it mentioned.

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

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and broader Middle East region 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 skill, stated company leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel conversation on the first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional financial investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on regional startups' potential customers of taking advantage of current financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much opting for us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, policy and data personal privacy; and actually strong instructional institutions that are increasingly taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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

"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 draw in skill; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here along with inflow globally are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of offers with the greatest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers recorded in 2025 in the nation.