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Verifying 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 staff members 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 ready to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent international criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region attractive, including having more practical laws to enable experimentation and development," stated the report.

Top business leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, service leaders, investors, and industry experts went to the first Global Business 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 items from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers said. Both areas depend on each other for necessary items.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the area's overall sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for nations in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", explores how organizations can take advantage of the changing patterns of worldwide need and what function Dubai can play in facilitating 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 serving as a details and research centre, by offering business documentation, providing legal services, assisting in networking opportunities through signature company events and providing nearly every possible service service, it stated.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will remain strong however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while monetary policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, 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 larger Middle East area is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies bring in funds and talent, stated service leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Look Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on regional startups' potential customers of gaining from recent investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot going for us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data privacy; and actually strong instructional organizations that are significantly looking at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She included: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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"International development funds are can be found in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and regional federal governments to attract talent; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow globally are the crucial structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of deals with the highest worths, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals taped in 2025 in the country.