Will Strategic Analytics Define Middle East Corporate Growth?

Affirming the growth of AI in the region, a report released 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 region using it in their jobs over the previous 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 country are all set to release AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international criteria, supported by the Kingdom's information governance community, including national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are thinking holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more pragmatic laws to permit experimentation and growth," stated the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently checked out how nations from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, heads of state, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry experts participated in the first Global Company Forum Latin America held at the Atlantis Palm - Dubai.

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In 2015 the GCC made up of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, imported $11 billion worth of goods from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas depend on each other for essential 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 included. Brazil is without a doubt the largest trading partner for countries in the area, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC depends on Brazil for meat (primarily poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for cars and Chile for wood items, said a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Shifting Synergies", checks out how organizations can gain from the changing patterns of international need and what role Dubai can play in facilitating the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC however worldwide too, by serving as an info and research study centre, by offering company documentation, offering legal services, facilitating networking chances through signature organization occasions and providing almost every imaginable service service, it mentioned.

GCC growth will enhance in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will stay solid however slow somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, new markets, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector growth will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil rates; financial balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, however deficits persist in other places.

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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 attracting funds and talent, said company leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Endeavor Capital Look Like", speakers agreed that the emerging local investment landscape appears appealing.

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Reacting to a question on local start-ups' potential customers of taking advantage of current financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Creator and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much opting for us in the area: the low expense of energy, a really progressive federal government that is ahead in policy, regulation and information personal privacy; and truly strong universities that are significantly looking at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this area, specifically the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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

"International development funds are coming in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and local governments to attract talent; their innovation-first technique, 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 highest values, with 250 "largest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.