How to Scale Regional Strategy in 2026

Affirming the growth of AI in the area, a report released by PwC earlier this month said that the use of AI amongst 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 previous 12 months.

In November, a report released by KPMG highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in the innovation sector and stated that 84 percent of CEOs in the nation are prepared to deploy AI responsibly, well above the 76 percent international standard, supported by the Kingdom's information governance environment, consisting of nationwide efforts led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority.

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

Top company leaders, policymakers and investors from the GCC and Latin America recently explored how countries from the 2 regions can grow trade between each other in Dubai, UAE.More than 500 regional and global policymakers, presidents, CEOs, company leaders, financiers, and industry professionals participated in the very first Global Organization Online 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 products from Latin America. And exports to Latin America from the region were $5.6 billion, a statement from organisers stated. Both areas count on each other for necessary products.

In 2015 Latin America supplied almost half the meat imports into the GCC and 36 per cent of the region's total sugar imports, it included. Brazil is by far the largest trading partner for countries in the region, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Among the Latin American states, the GCC relies on Brazil for meat (mainly poultry), Argentina for cereals, Mexico for vehicles and Chile for wood products, said a statement.

The forum was arranged by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce under the theme "Moving Synergies", checks out how companies can take advantage of the changing patterns of worldwide demand and what role Dubai can play in assisting in the next action in service relations. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not just in the UAE and in the GCC but globally too, by serving as an information and research study centre, by providing service paperwork, offering legal services, helping with networking chances by means of signature business occasions and providing practically every imaginable service solution, it mentioned.

GCC growth will reinforce in 2026, led by faster expansion in hydrocarbons; non-oil development will stay strong however sluggish somewhat. Non-oil activity will be supported by population development, new industries, and public financial investment; inflation will stay soft, while financial policy will loosen up. Hydrocarbons sector development will speed up, offsetting in part lower oil costs; fiscal balances will be combined, with surpluses in UAE and Qatar, but deficits continue somewhere else.

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SHARJAH (WAM) The GCC and larger Middle East region is poised for the next wave of financial investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies attracting funds and talent, said organization leaders at the 9th edition of Sharjah Entrepreneurial Celebration (SEF 2026). Throughout a panel discussion on the first day of SEF 2026 examining "What Does the Next Year of Equity Capital Appear Like", speakers concurred that the emerging regional investment landscape appears appealing.

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Responding to a concern on regional start-ups' potential customers of taking advantage of current investments in digital facilities, Tala Al Jabri, Founder and Managing Partner of Wyld VC stated: "We have so much choosing us in the area: the low cost of energy, an extremely progressive government that is ahead in policy, guideline and information privacy; and really strong universities that are significantly taking a look at AI and turning out technical talent in AI."She added: "Our ultimate goal is to see this region, particularly the GCC, become an AI superpower.

Our most significant motorist right now is buying talent, because in the AI race, it's the technical talent that truly wins."Focusing on the beauty of the region for investors, Christos Mastoras, Creator and Managing Partner of Iliad Partners, said: "I believe we are really fortunate to onboard the 3 biggest banks of Greece as LPs [Limited Partners] for investment in the area.

"International development funds are being available in, which reveals clear indications of maturity of the community The capability of the UAE and local governments to draw in talent; their innovation-first method, abundance of capital here in addition to inflow internationally are the key structure blocks."Paula Tavangar, Chief Financial Investment Officer at Injaz Capital said that within the region, Saudi Arabia is leading the variety of handle the highest worths, with 250 "biggest ticket size" offers tape-recorded in 2025 in the country.