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The Reality of Using Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Light of the Saudi Labour Market Requirements: A Field Study at King Saud and Prince Sultan Universities

Salem A. Al-AmriPhD Research Candidate, Department of Sociological Studies, King Saud University, Saudi ArabiaObeid A. Al-AmriProfessor, Department of Sociological Studies, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Vol 10 No 3 (2026): Volume 10, Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 79-94

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 19-03-2026

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Abstract

The present descriptive-analytical study was aimed to examine the status of using the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies by the university male and female students considering the requirements of the Saudi labor market. As part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focus has been made on artificial intelligence (AI), metaverse and social media. The researcher adopted the quantitative approach whereby data were collected through a researcher-designed questionnaire. The study was applied on a sample of (46) male and female students at King Saud University and Prince Sultan University. Among the most prominent findings was that the respondents of both sexes rated their use of AI technology and social media as "often", while they "rarely" used the metaverse technology. A difference was found in their use of these technologies attributed to gender and type of university.

Keywords

Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, labor market, Saudi Arabia


Citation of this Article

Salem A. Al-Amri, & Obeid A. Al-Amri. (2026). The Reality of Using Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Light of the Saudi Labour Market Requirements: A Field Study at King Saud and Prince Sultan Universities. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 10(3), 79-94. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.103013

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