Factors and Impacts of Low Utilization of Internet: The Case of Arab Countries

Authors

Ali F. Emdad, Morgan State University
Muhammed Badamas, Morgan State University
Samar Mouakket, University of Sharjah

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The Arab countries are greatly behind in terms of their levels of Internet usage. The Arab countries are under pressures to adopt and promote digital transformation. Data in Arab countries are hard to get, resulting in paucity of understanding the factors that affect the use of Internet in Arab countries. This paper combines research from academic and major international organizational literature to examine and synthesize the current use of Internet in Arab Countries. The obstacles and the factors that affect the use and growth of Internet are language, government policies, culture, cost and technology. They are discussed with their impacts.

Recommended Citation

Emdad, Ali F.; Badamas, Muhammed; and Mouakket, Samar (2009) "Factors and Impacts of Low Utilization of Internet: The Case of Arab Countries," Journal of International Technology and Information Management: Vol. 18: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6679.1127
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jitim/vol18/iss3/2