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UAE<\/strong> CEOs are not deterred by concerns of competition over talent or potential headwinds. <\/strong>In fact, they are among the most optimistic globally when it comes to confidence in business and economic growth, according to KPMG\u2019s Middle East CEO Outlook 2025<\/a>. Their current priorities? AI adoption, upskilling talent, and cybersecurity. <\/p>\n

Across the region<\/strong>, tech-focused strategies, a young population, and structural resilience are cause for optimism among CEOs, despite leaders navigating headwinds from supply chains, inflation, regulation, and cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most <\/strong>U<\/strong>AE business leaders (<\/strong>80%)<\/strong> are confident in their firm\u2019s three-year outlook<\/strong>, according to the report, and 84% are optimistic about their national economy, exceeding the global average of 81% and underpinned by rising domestic demand, strong fiscal stability, robust FDI inflows, and advanced digital infrastructure. Economic diversification efforts away from oil revenues are also a key optimism driver, boosting the UAE\u2019s tourism, digital, renewables, and logistics sectors. Emirates-based leaders are similarly confident about the global economy, standing at 72% compared to the global average of 68%.<\/p>\n

CEOs here are also at the forefront of AI adoption<\/strong>, with AI integration recorded as the country\u2019s top investment priority, and over half (52%) of CEOs naming it their primary focus, significantly exceeding the global average at 34%. AI adoption has become more targeted and strategic in recent years, and now 74% of UAE CEOs expect to see returns on their AI deployment within three years. The vast majority (92%) say their organizations are ready to deploy AI responsibly.<\/p>\n

The talent pipeline is closely linked to AI<\/strong>, as 80% are restructuring job models and roles to cater to AI integration, outpacing the 67% global average. Overall, 84% of UAE-based business leaders are looking to hire over the next three years, with 64% looking to recruit AI specialists and 72% deploying capital to retrain high-performing employees.<\/p>\n

AI + ESG goals <\/strong>linked: <\/strong>The data shows that 76% of CEOs see AI as a tool in achieving ESG goals and nearly half (44%) report that sustainability is already embedded in their corporate models. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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