The Role of Family Resource Management in The Digital Transformation in Achieving Sustainable Family Well-Being in Light of The UAE Vision 2031

Abstract Book of the 12th International Conference on Social Sciences, Humanities and Education

Year: 2026

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The Role of Family Resource Management in The Digital Transformation in Achieving Sustainable Family Well-Being in Light of The UAE Vision 2031

Fatima Alhosani

ABSTRACT:

The current study aimed to reveal the role of family resource management in light of digital transformation in achieving sustainable well-being for families, and to analyze the level of awareness and actual practice of resource management methods, and the extent of their consistency with the objectives of the UAE Vision 2031. On a random sample of (300) consisting of (78) males and (222) females, from families residing in the United Arab Emirates, who use or deal with digital technologies in managing their daily affairs, and their ages ranged from less than 20 years to more than 50 years. The researchers relied on the use of the descriptive method. The current study relied on the descriptive analytical method based on linking the variables together, due to its suitability to the nature of the study, by determining the direction and strength of the different relationships between the study variables. The study also demonstrated the explanatory power of the independent variable, which is family resource management and digital transformation, on the dependent variable, namely sustainable well-being. The most prominent findings were as follows: a strong direct impact of family resource management; and a positive relationship between digital transformation and resource management. Digital transformation plays an important mediating role. Significant differences exist that are attributable to income, education, and age. Family resource management is a crucial factor in achieving well-being. The study concluded with a number of theoretical and practical recommendations and recommends continuous awareness-raising towards strengthening awareness programs on family resource management. By integrating the concepts of sustainable well-being and digital transformation in light of the UAE Vision (2031) in higher education institutions, and ensuring the activation of the practical aspect by introducing various initiatives that contribute to achieving sustainable well-being for Emirati families. Employing technology, digital transformation, and modern techniques to benefit family resource management and achieve sustainable well-being for Emirati families, as shown in the results; supporting digital transformation within the family through training programs and developing smart applications for managing the family budget. This also includes integrating welfare concepts into social policies, supporting low-income families, promoting family digital culture, supporting resource management programs, developing financial applications for families, and supporting low-income families.

Keywords: Family resource management, family resources, sustainable family well-being, digital transformation, UAE Vision 2031.