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Open Source Software in the Arab World: A Literature Survey

Open Source Software in the Arab World: A Literature Survey

Manar Abu Talib
Copyright: © 2016 |Volume: 7 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1942-3926|EISSN: 1942-3934|EISBN13: 9781466690646|DOI: 10.4018/IJOSSP.2016010103
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Abu Talib, Manar. "Open Source Software in the Arab World: A Literature Survey." IJOSSP vol.7, no.1 2016: pp.49-64. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJOSSP.2016010103

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Abu Talib, M. (2016). Open Source Software in the Arab World: A Literature Survey. International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP), 7(1), 49-64. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJOSSP.2016010103

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Abu Talib, Manar. "Open Source Software in the Arab World: A Literature Survey," International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP) 7, no.1: 49-64. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJOSSP.2016010103

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Abstract

A literature survey study was conducted to explore the state-of-the-art of Open Source Software and the opportunities and challenges faced by this segment of the software industry in seven Arab countries — Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, KSA, Qatar, Oman and UAE. A framework and road map for OSS is presented derived from interviews conducted in the UAE with at least four experts from each of the following categories: governments and ministries, IT companies, universities and IT enthusiasts. This is the first study of its kind in this part of the world and is expected to make a significant contribution to the direction for Open Source Software in the region and beyond.

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