International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT)

International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ISSN: 0975-5586 (Online); 0975-5926 (Print) http://airccse.org/journal/ijmit/ijmit.html Article: Towards Smart Riyadh : Riyadh Wiki Information and Complaining System Authors Eman Al Helal and Hala Mokhtar, King Saud University, KSA Abstract In the past ten years, the role of citizens to achieve smart city vision is realized and the people-centric Smart City model has been stressed. In this paper, we propose “Riyadh Wiki Information and Complaining System” for citizen engagement in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia. The system follows the crowd sourcing approach by allowing citizens to act as sources of data to support the government and to improve their city. It also follows the co-design approach by being an open source platform that allows citizens to cooperate to build the system and add new services. The system aims at enhancing citizens’ life and solving governmental issues like transparency, tru...

International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ISSN: 0975-5586 (Online); 0975-5926 (Print) http://airccse.org/journal/ijmit/ijmit.html Article: Adoption of Mobile Banking in Saudi Arabia : An Emprical Evaluation Study Authors Ayman N. Alkhaldi Management Information systems Department, Community College, University of Hail, Hail province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abstract This study explores the adoption of mobile banking practices in Saudi Arabia. It focuses on the existence of sufficient infrastructure, and the possible challenges that m-banking services may face. Also, discovers the potential opportunities in the country. A sample of banks in Saudi Arabia was surveyed via questionnaire, with a particular focus on the staff in the related IT departments. The findings demonstrate that although m-banking is believed to be important, there is a general lack of awareness, and it is still not widely accepted by the public. M-banking services p...

International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ISSN : 0975-5586 (Online); 0975-5926 (Print) http://airccse.org/journal/ijmit/ijmit.html Article Title ADOPTION OF MOBILE BANKING IN SAUDI ARABIA: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION STUDY Ayman N. Alkhaldi Management Information systems Department, Community College, University of Hail, Hail province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT This study explores the adoption of mobile banking practices in Saudi Arabia. It focuses on the existence of sufficient infrastructure, and the possible challenges that m-banking services may face. Also, discovers the potential opportunities in the country. A sample of banks in Saudi Arabia was surveyed via questionnaire, with a particular focus on the staff in the related IT departments. The findings demonstrate that although m-banking is believed to be important, there is a general lack of awareness, and it is still not widely accepted by the public. M-banking services provided sh...