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Affirming the development of AI in the region, a report released by PwC earlier this month stated that the use of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of staff members in the area utilizing it in their jobs 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 nation are all set to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent global criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, consisting of nationwide efforts 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," said the report.

Top magnate, 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 local and global policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, 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 statement from organisers said. Both regions depend on each other for vital products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for nations in the region, 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 products, said a declaration.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how services can gain from the altering patterns of global need and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in company relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but worldwide too, by acting as an info and research study centre, by offering service paperwork, providing legal services, helping with networking chances by means of signature organization occasions and delivering nearly every conceivable service option, it specified.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay strong but sluggish a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil rates; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits continue 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 government policies bring in funds and talent, stated service leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel conversation on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Appear Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' prospects of gaining from current financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much going for us in the region: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and data privacy; and really strong academic organizations that are increasingly looking at AI and ending up technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our greatest chauffeur right now is purchasing skill, since in the AI race, it's the technical talent that really wins."Focusing on the beauty of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Handling Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are really fortunate to onboard the 3 biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the region.

"International development funds are coming in, which reveals clear signs of maturity of the ecosystem The capability of the UAE and regional federal governments to bring in talent; their innovation-first approach, abundance of capital here along with inflow worldwide are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.