  The main purpose of this research is to determine the influence of culture on
e-government (electronic government) acceptance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KSA). Citizens' transactional interactions (electronic transactions or
e-transactions) with the government via the Internet are examined. Multiple
models and theories in extant literature were referred to in identifying the
research context requirements that enabled the analysis of e-transaction
acceptance. A new research model that fits the research context was developed
to predict and explain how acceptance is affected. A sample of 671 Saudi
citizens was recruited using an online survey. Structural equation modelling
was used to assess the impact on intention to use e-transactions. Preference
for using e-transactions as a communication method, perceptions of the
compatibility of e-transactions with values and citizens' needs,
communicability of the results of using e-transactions, trust in the Internet
as a medium of communication with the government, and conservation values are
positive significant determinants of e-transaction acceptance. Conversely, the
influence of trust in government agencies and motivation towards gaining
prestige and possessing dominance over people and resources was negative. The
findings of this study include design and implementation strategies that can
serve as guidance for the Saudi government, as well as for the developers and
implementers of e-transactions in the KSA.
