Factors of Culture Affecting ICT Adoption in an Arab Society

2011 ◽  
pp. 168-175
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Kinani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The World ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Language Communication ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

The world is witnessing vast and rapid developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which can affect all aspects of our daily lives. This chapter aims to investigate cultural factors that influence the Saudis adoption of ICT. A questionnaire was used to gain insight related to business language, communication language, culture and ICT R&D, support of the Saudi Arabia government of production development, consistency of Internet with local culture, openness of the culture of the country to foreign influence, the impact of employees’ culture on their work, and the protection of Saudi culture.

scholarly journals Globalization and Religion: Analysing the Impact

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Ikechukwu O Onuoha ◽  
Francis C Odeke
Keyword(s):  
Economic System ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Global Society ◽  
Secular Culture ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Geographical Locations

Globalization is the interconnectedness of people and ideas across the globe. It involves the scaling of borders and the creation of a global society where events in far-flung areas reverberate uninhibited across great distances and geographical locations. Its agents are the information and communication technology (ICT), and the revolution in the modern transportation system. Globalization has affected everything and everybody and changed the traditional ways of doing things such that no region of the world can again boast of impermeability. Accompanying it are the values now known as modernism which includes a preference for change rather than continuity, freedom rather than restriction. This has led to the development of a secular culture which religious enthusiasts view as crude, sacrilegious, unacceptable and socially dangerous, and as threatening the very existence of traditional religious values.  This paper attempts an analysis of the interplay between religion and globalization. It uses the cause-effects theory, which discusses the impact of social systems as a result of their causes. The paper concludes that globalization as a socio-economic system should have nothing to do with religion which is solely concerned with the moulding of morality for the spiritual upliftment of man, his peace, and fulfilment in life.  

scholarly journals ICT as a Direction for Diversifying the Economy of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-141
Author(s):  
A. A. Rogozhin
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The Past ◽  
Digital Development ◽  
Oil Export ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
The Impact

The article examines one of the main directions of the implementation of a large-scale program of economic reforms in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Vision-2030), aimed at ridding the Kingdom’s economy of an alarming dependence on oil export revenues – the digital transformation of society, governing structures, and the economy as a whole. In the past few years, the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, which has become the largest in the Middle East, is increasingly visible not only in this region. Its development is particularly dynamic due to large investments in the latest technologies. The success of the ICT sector was also facilitated by the creation of new supervisory bodies and the improvement of the regulatory framework for various areas of digitalization. The country’s leadership aims to make Saudi Arabia one of the world’s leading countries in the field of ICT by building a digital economy based on the principles of the Fourth Industrial Revolutionanddigitalgovernanceofsociety. The five-year digital development strategy (2019–2023) provides for the growth of the ICT sector by 50% and an increase in the rate of “Saudization” of this sector to 50% by 2023. This strategy is expected to increase the contribution of the ICT sector to the economy by at least $13.3 billion. Assessing the prospects for the development of digitalization in Saudi Arabia, the author found four factors that make it possible to assess them as very favorable – sufficient funding, acceleration of the privatization process, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the inevitability of the diversification of the national economy, which is impossible without digitalization.

scholarly journals The Impact of ICT on Paddy Production: Study Focus on Zinardi Union, Palash Thana, Narsingdi District, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Md. Aminul Islam ◽  
Md. Fakhrudoza Bari ◽  
Md. Asad Noor
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The People ◽  
Production Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Paddy Cultivation ◽  
The Impact

Bangladesh is a riverine country where majority of the people lead their life depending on agriculture. With the advancements of ICT, throughout the world agricultural sector has been updated and developed. Bangladesh has already attempted to adopt ICT in agriculture and started getting benefits for the longer period of time.  This paper aims at finding out the effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on padday production. The study was conducted at Zinardi union, Palash Thana, Narsingdi District, Bangladesh. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) approach has been undertaken to test the data. Findings stated that ICT has significant impact on paddy cultivation in the selected union.

scholarly journals Delving into the Cognizance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) among Undergraduate Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1026-1031
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Current State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Impact

We cannot deny the significant influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in one’s lives. The impact is highly acknowledged, and the education field is at no exception. The advancement of ICT has indirectly affected students and their learning process. However, there lies a question as to how much undergraduate students utilise ICT in their daily lives. Are they prone to using it for recreational as compared to the educational purpose? Thus, this study aims to fathom undergraduate students’ perspectives in regard to their ICT usage, perceived ICT competencies, perceptions of ICT, and attitudes towards ICT. In addition, the difference based on gender factor was also investigated besides the correlation between the variables. This quantitative study employed a questionnaire as the research instrument and open-ended questions to unearth the respondents’ views concerning the issue. 283 undergraduate students were involved in this study. The findings showed mixed results pertaining to the elements investigated. In detail, the respondents asserted that ICT is synonymous with their undergraduate lives as it equips them with the necessary skills for their prospective careers. However, few elements need to be rectified and solidified to meet the expectation of ICT. This is crucial as it may inform the higher authority the current state of ICT cognizance and usage among the higher learning institutions students

scholarly journals IDENTIFYING SALIENT ISSUES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Ahmad Faizuddin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Muslim Identity ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technological World ◽  
The Impact

Information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been widely used in many schools and learning institutions all over the world. However, the use of ICT in the Muslim world to improve the teaching and learning process is still limited. Indonesia as the most populace Muslim community in the world for instance, still does not have sufficient computer or Internet access in most of learning centers. This poses many challenges particularly in education. Young Muslims nowadays are caught between modernity and tradition. ICT can lead a Muslim to an ambiguous modern lifestyle and at the same time prying integrity of their identity. In some ways, Muslim youngsters are adopting technology with the aim to distance themselves from older people and traditional practices. On the other hand, there are some who challenge Western models. How should ICT education develop within an increasingly digital technological world? This article mainly highlights salient issues of ICT education in the Muslim world and the challenges of Muslim identity in the Internet era. It also examines the impact of digital technology on education for Muslim students and synthesizes ICT education from the Islamic point of view. Finally, some recommendations are appraised accordingly.

scholarly journals Tech Trends of COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 257-260
Author(s):  
Mary Adewunmi
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Current Outbreak ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

With the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus called several acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) was first selected in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December 2019. This disease has spread to almost all the countries in the world with hundreds of thousands of deaths. This study aims to review the tech trends topping the chart in the COVID-19 pandemic. It intends to highlight the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and how it has improved the quality of human lives by increasing business operations, economic and social activities in the world.

Information and Communication Technology and Cultural Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Hansen ◽  
Tom Postmes ◽  
Nikita van der Vinne ◽  
Wendy van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper studies whether and how information and communication technology (ICT) changes self-construal and cultural values in a developing country. Ethiopian children were given laptops in the context of an ICT for development scheme. We compared children who used laptops (n = 69) with a control group without laptops (n = 76) and a second control group of children whose laptop had broken down (n = 24). Results confirmed that after 1 year of laptop usage, the children’s self-concept had become more independent and children endorsed individualist values more strongly. Interestingly, the impact of laptop usage on cultural values was mediated by self-construal (moderated mediation). Importantly, modernization did not “crowd out” traditional culture: ICT usage was not associated with a reduction in traditional expressions (interdependent self-construal, collectivist values). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

The Contribution and Prospect of 5G Technology to China's Economic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawen Fu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
World Power ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Information And Communication

Since the birth of 5G, it has attracted much attention from all countries in the world. The development of 5G industry is particularly important for domestic economic development. 4G changes life, 5G changes society. 5G will not only accelerate the speed of people surfing the Internet, but also bring revolutionary changes to all aspects of social life, making people's lives, work and entertainment more convenient and diverse. The economic impact of the development of the 5G industry on China cannot be underestimated. Nowadays, information and communication technology has increasingly become a new driving force for economic development. 5G technology has already become a key technology pursuit for countries to compete for the status of world power, and it has also become an indispensable part of contemporary economic and social development. We should give full play to the government's guiding role, and work with network giants to build a new platform for cooperation, promote coordinated industrial development, achieve win-win results, and promote economic and social prosperity and development.

scholarly journals Increased Emergency Calls during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A National Retrospective Study

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Wathinani ◽  
Attila J. Hertelendy ◽  
Sultana Alhurishi ◽  
Abdulmajeed Mobrad ◽  
Riyadh Alhazmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Emergency Calls ◽  
The World ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a direct and indirect effect on the different healthcare systems around the world. In this study, we aim to describe the impact on the utilization of emergency medical services (EMS) in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. We studied cumulative data from emergency calls collected from the SRCA. Data were separated into three periods: before COVID-19 (1 January–29 February 2020), during COVID-19 (1 March–23 April 2020), and during the Holy Month of Ramadan (24 April–23 May 2020). A marked increase of cases was handled during the COVID-19 period compared to the number before pandemic. Increases in all types of cases, except for those related to trauma, occurred during COVID-19, with all regions experiencing increased call volumes during COVID-19 compared with before pandemic. Demand for EMS significantly increased throughout Saudi Arabia during the pandemic period. Use of the mobile application ASAFNY to request an ambulance almost doubled during the pandemic but remained a small fraction of total calls. Altered weekly call patterns and increased call volume during the pandemic indicated not only a need for increased staff but an alteration in staffing patterns.

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