A theoretical insight into enhancing student intercultural competence: Saudi Arabia as a future business and tourism hub

Nawaf N. Alsulami (), Abdel Mohsen Ibrahim Hashim (), Ali Hussein Najmi (), Marai Mohammed Alamri () and Nahla Abdulrahman Zamakhshari ()

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3, 1360-1365

Abstract: This paper provides a theoretical insight into intercultural competence by examining its concept, types, and significance, and by highlighting the urgent need to enhance it in Saudi Arabia—a promising, culturally diverse hub. It emphasizes the importance of improving intercultural competence among Saudi students so they can adapt to the country’s increasingly cross-cultural environment. Drawing on past research, the paper offers future insights into developing intercultural competence and proposes a method for its assessment. The findings are expected to be of significant value to university stakeholders in refining academic programs and institutional practices, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to compete and thrive in a multicultural and multiethnic global environment.

Keywords: Business; Cross-cultural; Intercultural competence; Intercultural communication; Saudi Arabia. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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