Written by Dr. Amir Faraj Yousuf Abdul Malik, E-Commerce, is an important addition to the Arabic library particularly at the time when concern with electronic transactions in general and e-commerce in particular, is occupying a forefront position in the plans made by governments and concerned organizations.

This book sheds light on a number of themes related to the different aspects of e-commerce and its development in the Arab world in particular. It also discusses the role of the Arab League in developing and promoting this way of modern transactions.

The author starts his book, which falls in 756 pages, with definition of e-commerce, its forms and characteristics and its importance amid the developing process of global trade. The book reviews commercial fraud in electronic society, payment for commodities and services, recognized data in e-commerce transactions and electronic signatures.

The author dedicates a chapter of this book to discuss the Arab strategy for communications and information technology, the strong correlation between the activation of this strategy and the development of e-commerce.

The book also discusses the role of the Arab League in developing e-commerce and combat commercial fraud associated with e-commerce. The author dedicates part of his book to discuss the risk of e-commerce in overseas investment.

The author, moreover, discusses the decisions adopted by the Arab League Summits about communications and information technology in order to encounter the current scientific and technological developments as well as the Arab and international legislations issued in this respect. These legislations include the ones released by the United Nations ad hoc committee about e-commerce and e-signatures. The author also reviews e-commerce laws in some Arab countries. Namely; Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Tunisia.

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