Evaluating the Experience of Leading Arab Countries in Digital Transformation Using the Arab Digital Economy Index in Light of Development Challenges
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This research aims to evaluate the experience of each of the( Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait) in digital transformation through nine basic pillars upon which the Arab Digital Economy Index relies, to determine the extent of Its progress and its ability to keep pace with the transformations and the possibility of benefiting from it In light of the developmental challenges that Arab countries are suffering from.It serves as a reference and development tool in identifying the weaknesses and challenges that these countries face in the transition towards the digital economy.The descriptive analytical method was used to reach the objectives of the research, relying on the data and information available on this subject In academic sources and official reports.The most prominent findings reached by the researchers were that Arab countries, despite the progress they have achieved In achieving digital transformation, still face many challenges, the most notable of which are poor achievement in the field of digital innovation, the knowledge gap, and the financing gap.
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409914217