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Essay / Information and communication technologies in Saudi Arabia
ICT has revolutionized the world, particularly in the areas of commerce, education and socialization. This has reduced the world to a small global village. This has been facilitated by the greatest innovation in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT): the Internet. Since its innovation, many benefits and opportunities have been realized through different quotas including: education sector, business sector, health sector, communications sector and transportation sector, among others. Many organizations in these and other industries have, in one way or another, adopted the use of the Internet to improve their services, processes and products. Furthermore, the use of ICT has become one of the factors that add to the competitive advantage and therefore all other organizations want to achieve this competitive advantage over other organizations: including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The main aspect of ICT adoption in Saudi Arabia has been the provision of online services such as e-learning and e-commerce. By providing online services, organizations have been able to reach a wider market, including the international market. The Internet has successfully broken down the geographic barriers that in the past hindered trade and interaction between countries in different geographic regions. Second, online services have enabled organizations to significantly reduce their operational costs and thereby improve their financial performance. In addition, the Internet has improved communication between organizations and their customers, regardless of their location and in real time (Al-Gahtani, Hubona and Wang, 2007)2- ICT and the computer systemThe adoption and use of 'Internet in Saudi Arabia is on the rise. Compared to most paper environments......conducive to online learning. In addition, the Internet has a rich database of information necessary for learning.8- Conclusion Saudi Arabia has developed rapidly in all sectors thanks to information and communication technologies. ICT has a significant impact in all sectors of the Saudi economy. This has also enabled the government to implement strategies that benefit citizens in terms of information technology, which has led to high GDP and economic growth. The desert lands that Saudi Arabia is famous for have become an ICT hub. This is due to the insurmountable strategic value that information technology has brought to the country. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia exposes children to ICT from a young age by introducing information and communication technologies into schools to prepare them for the complex technological society that awaits them later in life..