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Affirming the development of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month said that the usage of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of staff members in the area using it in their jobs over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and said that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are ready to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, consisting of nationwide initiatives led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the area appealing, consisting of having more practical laws to enable experimentation and development," stated the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America just recently explored how countries from the two regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and international policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, service leaders, investors, and market experts participated in the very first Global Organization Online 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 rely on each other for essential items.

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

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", explores how services can gain from the changing patterns of global demand and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next step in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but internationally too, by functioning as an info and research centre, by providing service documents, offering legal services, facilitating networking opportunities through signature organization occasions and delivering nearly every imaginable service option, it mentioned.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay strong however slow somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil costs; 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 region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies attracting funds and skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on local startups' potential customers of benefiting from recent financial investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have so much opting for us in the area: the low cost of energy, a really progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and truly strong educational institutions that are significantly taking a look at AI and ending up technical talent in AI."She included: "Our ultimate objective is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our biggest chauffeur right now is investing in skill, due to the fact that in the AI race, it's the technical talent that actually wins.

"International development funds are can be found in, which reveals clear signs of maturity of the ecosystem The capability of the UAE and local governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide are the essential building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the greatest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the country.