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Verifying the development of AI in the area, 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 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 development 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 standard, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, including nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

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

Leading organization leaders, policymakers and financiers 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, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry professionals went to the very first Global Organization Forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

Navigating the Next GCC Business Environment

In 2015 the GCC made up 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 region were $5.6 billion, a declaration from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for vital items.

In 2015 Latin America provided nearly half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 percent of the region's overall sugar imports, it added. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood products, stated a declaration.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how companies can take advantage of the changing patterns of international demand and what function Dubai can play in helping with the next step in business relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but globally too, by serving as a details and research centre, by supplying service documentation, providing legal services, facilitating networking opportunities by means of signature company events and delivering almost every imaginable service service, it stated.

GCC growth will strengthen in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will remain solid but sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, brand-new industries, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be mixed, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist elsewhere.

Emerging Future Trends Defining the 2026 Regional Economy

SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East region is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies attracting funds and skill, stated organization leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the very first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a concern on local start-ups' prospects of benefiting from current investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Handling Partner of Wyld VC said: "We have a lot opting for us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, regulation and data privacy; and really strong instructional organizations that are increasingly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our supreme objective is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the environment The capability of the UAE and regional governments to attract skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here along with inflow worldwide are the key foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals recorded in 2025 in the nation.