CITC
Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) is a Saudi governmental body with a legal personality and financial independence was established under the name of (Saudi Communications Commission) pursuant to the Council of Ministers Decision No. (74). The name was changed after the Commission was entrusted with new tasks related to information technology to become (Communications and Information Technology Commission) under the Council of Ministers Decision No. (123).
The Commission aims to advance the communications and information technology sector through regulation to achieve a highly competitive environment for the provision of superior services to end-users and an attractive ecosystem for investors.
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Indicators | E-Commerce & Retail
58% of Shoppers in KSA Have Shopped Online at Least Once in the Past, 2017 | CITC
Saudi Arabia’s B2C e-commerce spending was estimated at SAR 29.7 billion in 2016 making the country one of the largest e-commerce markets in the MENA region. In 2017, 58% of shoppers in Saudi Arabia have shopped online at least once in the past. Most of these online shoppers have made a transaction during the 12 …
Indicators | E-Commerce & Retail
Entertainment & Travel-Related Services Are the Most Purchased Online in KSA, 2017 | CTIC
58% of shoppers in KSA have shopped online at least once in the past. 87% of them have done so during the past 12 months previous the survey. Shoppers in KSA are generally using a combination of offline and online channels for their purchases. But in terms of purchasing online, entertainment-related and travel- related services …
Researches | E-Commerce & Retail
E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia, 2017 | CITC
In line with other emerging economies, the Saudi e-commerce market has been experiencing significant growth and development over the past few years. Saudi Arabia’s B2C e-commerce spending grew also making the country one of the largest e-commerce markets in the MENA region. This strong growth of B2C spending is driven by high levels of the …
Indicators | E-Commerce & Retail
46% of Online Shoppers in KSA Are Medium Buyers Buy Once Every 2 or 3 Months, 2017 | CTIC
Based on the frequency of purchasing, online shoppers in KSA are classified to heavy, medium and light buyers. The majority of online shoppers in KSA are medium buyers buying online once every 2 or 3 months, while 23% are heavy buyers buying online once every 1 or 2 weeks. In terms of their demographics, over …
Indicators | E-Commerce & Retail
87% of Shoppers in KSA Have Used Credit Cards to Pay for Their Online Purchases, 2017 | CITC
58% of shoppers in KSA have shopped online at least once in the past. The vast majority of them (87%) have used credit cards to pay for their online purchases. Cash on delivery is also a very popular method for 66% of online shoppers probably due to apprehensions about using credit cards online. This is …
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KSA ICT Indicators, Q1 2017 | CITC
ICT sector in the KSA witnessing a slight increase in the number of fixed telephone lines subscription during the first quarter of 2017. It increased only by 9% due to the hard competition with the mobile services in prices and variety of offerings. On the other hand, internet penetration stays stable at the same rate without any increase. …
