Emerging Strategic Shifts Shaping the 2026 Regional Economy

Affirming the development of AI in the region, a report launched by PwC earlier this month stated that the usage of AI amongst the workforce in the Middle East continues to rise, with 75 percent of workers in the region utilizing it in their tasks over the previous 12 months.

In November, a report launched by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the technology sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to release AI properly, well above the 76 percent global benchmark, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, consisting of national efforts led by the Saudi Data and Expert System Authority.

Policymakers are believing holistically about how to make the region appealing, including having more practical laws to permit experimentation and growth," said the report.

Top magnate, policymakers and financiers from the GCC and Latin America just recently checked out how countries from the 2 areas can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 local and worldwide policymakers, presidents, CEOs, magnate, financiers, and industry specialists attended the very first Global Organization Online 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the area were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers said. Both areas rely on each other for important items.

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

The online forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the style "Moving Synergies", explores how businesses can gain from the altering patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in helping with the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC but globally too, by functioning as a details and research study centre, by providing organization paperwork, using legal services, helping with networking opportunities via signature service occasions and providing nearly every imaginable company service, it mentioned.

GCC development will strengthen in 2026, led by faster growth in hydrocarbons; non-oil growth will remain solid however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population growth, brand-new markets, and public investment; inflation will remain soft, while financial policy will loosen. Hydrocarbons sector development will accelerate, balancing out in part lower oil prices; financial balances will be blended, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue in other places.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and wider Middle East area is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused federal government policies bring in funds and skill, said magnate at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF 2026). During a panel conversation on the first day of SEF 2026 analyzing "What Does the Next Year of Venture Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging local investment landscape appears promising.

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Reacting to a concern on regional startups' prospects of taking advantage of recent financial investments in digital infrastructure, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much choosing us in the region: the low expense of energy, a really progressive federal 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 ultimate goal is to see this area, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

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"International growth funds are being available in, which shows clear indications of maturity of the ecosystem The ability of the UAE and local governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first technique, abundance of capital here along with inflow internationally are the crucial foundation."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the area, Saudi Arabia is leading the number of handle the greatest values, with 250 "biggest ticket size" deals tape-recorded in 2025 in the nation.