The following proposal for a qualitative literature review is designed to investigate the impact of the Internet on commerce in Saudi Arabia. The introduction discusses the significance of the problem and the general Internet and commerce trends in Saudi Arabia. The introduction also reveals the obstacles and challenges facing Saudi Arabian businesses in order to take advantage of the commercial potential of the Internet. The methods section discusses the steps that will be taken in order to research, synthesize and write the final research report. A results section follows which discusses the expected results from this investigation, including ones primary and ancillary to the research topic. A limitations section discusses some of the possible limitations that may be inherent in this research. A references section follows with a section that includes a table of economic facts on Saudi Arabia.
The general issue studied in this proposed research is the impact of the Internet on commerce in Saudi Arabia. The present trends where Internet commerce are concerned in Saudi Arabia are significant because of the relatively new access Saudis have to this new technology, as Internet access and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been available for less than two years and on a limited basis. Internet commerce may have a tremendous impact on Saudi Arabia’s economic picture, especially because Saudi Arabia is the richest market in the Arab world (See Table One). The opening of the Internet in Saudi Arabia will definitely have an impact on businesses that revolve around the Net. Previously, Saudis who desired using the Internet had to gain access through costly lines located in other states. As of this writing, the Saudis now have more than 10,000 Internet ports in order to provide service to Saudis locally, “Saudi Arabia is working to double its number of Internet ports to 10,000 by the end of next month. The Saudi Telecommun...