E-commerce evolution: a Gulf region review. (18th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alrawi, Khalid W.; Sabry, Khaled A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of business information systems. Volume 4:Number 5(2009)
• Page Start: 509
• Page End: 526
• Publication Date: 2009-05-18
• Subjects: e-commerce evolution -- information systems -- ICT development -- Gulf region -- information technology -- electronic commerce -- government support -- trust -- ICT infrastructure -- IT skills; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Business -- Periodicals; Business -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Management information systems -- Periodicals; System design -- Periodicals; System analysis -- Periodicals; 651.8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-0972

Abstract

E-commerce has become a priority for many corporations since it is seen as a way to overcome many obstacles of the traditional distribution channels. To date, however, and despite the fact that e-commerce is likely to have far-reaching implications for the international market, only a few studies have explored e-commerce growth in the Gulf region from an international perspective. This paper reviews and examines some of the problems that e-commerce faces through looking at internal and external factors. The review shows that there is great potential for e-commerce in the Gulf region that needs attention from different disciplines and sectors. The paper concludes with a discussion of the possible factors that may contribute to e-commerce success in the region, including but not limited to government support, trust-related issues, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and Information Technology (IT) skills development.