Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic
This paper discusses the impact of social media on the e-commerce industry in Kuwait. The paper highlights the slow growth of e-commerce in the region due to traditional shopping practices and lack of knowledge about e-commerce instruments. The paper explores the potential of e-commerce in Kuwait an...
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| description | This paper discusses the impact of social media on the e-commerce industry in Kuwait. The paper highlights the slow growth of e-commerce in the region due to traditional shopping practices and lack of knowledge about e-commerce instruments. The paper explores the potential of e-commerce in Kuwait and how social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are contributing to its growth. The paper also highlights the efforts of the Kuwaiti government in enhancing its e-Government potential and adopting laws in line with international regulations to make e-commerce more efficient and secure. Finally, the paper discusses the growth of regional-wide platforms in Kuwait and the shift towards the integration of digital technologies into the national economy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51a6b98ee8d940a0925f443bc7da11772023-11-18T12:14:57ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002023-03-01851610.3390/proceedings2023085006Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 PandemicHamad AlWazzan0College of Business Administration, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah P.O. Box 7207, KuwaitThis paper discusses the impact of social media on the e-commerce industry in Kuwait. The paper highlights the slow growth of e-commerce in the region due to traditional shopping practices and lack of knowledge about e-commerce instruments. The paper explores the potential of e-commerce in Kuwait and how social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are contributing to its growth. The paper also highlights the efforts of the Kuwaiti government in enhancing its e-Government potential and adopting laws in line with international regulations to make e-commerce more efficient and secure. Finally, the paper discusses the growth of regional-wide platforms in Kuwait and the shift towards the integration of digital technologies into the national economy.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/85/1/6e-commercesocial mediaonline platformspandemic |
| spellingShingle | Hamad AlWazzan Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic Proceedings e-commerce social media online platforms pandemic |
| title | Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Social Media Effects on E-Commerce Activities: The Case of Kuwait during and following the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | social media effects on e commerce activities the case of kuwait during and following the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | e-commerce social media online platforms pandemic |
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