Emerging Strategic Shifts Defining the 2026 GCC Economy

Affirming the development of AI in the area, a report released by PwC previously this month said that the usage of AI amongst the labor force in the Middle East continues to increase, with 75 percent of employees in the area using it in their jobs over the past 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's data governance ecosystem, consisting of nationwide initiatives 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 for experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Leading magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade in between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, organization leaders, investors, and industry specialists went to the first Global Company Online forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

Analysing 2026 GCC Research for Strategic Growth

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 region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both regions count 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 included. Brazil is by far the biggest trading partner for nations in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Amongst the Latin American states, the GCC counts on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for lorries and Chile for wood items, stated a statement.

The online forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", checks out how organizations can benefit from the altering patterns of worldwide demand and what function Dubai can play in assisting in the next step in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however internationally too, by functioning as an information and research centre, by supplying business documents, providing legal services, facilitating networking chances via signature company occasions and delivering nearly every possible organization solution, it stated.

GCC development will enhance in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay solid but slow a little. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil rates; financial balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist elsewhere.

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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 drawing in funds and skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the very first day of SEF 2026 taking a look at "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 gaining from recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Handling Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have a lot choosing us in the area: the low expense of energy, a really progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and information privacy; and really strong universities that are progressively taking a look at AI and turning out technical skill in AI."She added: "Our supreme goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, end up being an AI superpower.

Our most significant driver right now is purchasing skill, because in the AI race, it's the technical skill that actually wins."Focusing on the beauty of the area for financiers, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I think we are really lucky to onboard the three largest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for financial investment in the region.

"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear signs of maturity of the community The capability of the UAE and regional governments to bring in skill; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow worldwide are the essential building blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital stated that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of offers with the highest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.