The Reporting of Technological Readiness of Higher Education Institutions in GCC Countries: A Situational Analysis of COVID-19 Crisis

This study seeks to explore and investigate the responses and measures considered by Higher Education Institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The study analyses information obtained from multiple publicly available resources and rely basically on the published information and updates on Institutions' management of COVID-19 impact. The study found that universities were diligent in facing the sudden invasion of the pandemic and its impact on face-to-face teaching. However, some countries lacked the readiness to initiate the immediate digital transformation of teaching. Hence, to maintain the sustainability of quality of education, the study suggests the increase dependence of technology use and blended learning in higher education in the GCC countries.