Impact of the current global revolution in communication systems and networks on the social and economic lives in the Middle East

摘要

The past century has witnessed an essential transformation in our lives the emergency of the Knowledge Economy. The sign of the transition from the service economy to the knowledge economy are all around us. There are. for example. more scientist living and working today than have existed in the whole history of mankind. Major breakthroughs are triggering a new leap forward: understanding of the nuclear structure, DNA code. and intelligent systems. of even greater significance is the effect technology is having on communications and the ability to share knowledge. In fact, as president Clinton, pointed out "The invention of the steam engine two centuries ago and the subsequent harnessing of electricity for communications ushered in an industrial revolution.. Today we are on the verge of another revolution. Inventions like the integrated circuit. the computer. fibre optic cable, and the Internet are changing the way we work, learn and communicate with each other"