Innovation as a Strategic Tool for Economic Growth: A Case Study of the City of Bisha, Saudi Arabia

The study aimed to learn the impact of innovation on economic growth from the point of view of Saudi society. The study was conducted on a sample of the community in the city of Bishah, where the study used the analytical descriptive curriculum. The data was collected through a questionnaire distributed to a sample of (1500) members of the Saudi community in the city of Bishah. The responses were analyzed using SPSS software. The results of the study showed that the sample study from Saudi society considers that innovation has a high impact on raising the level of economic growth in Saudi Arabia. The total computational average of this axis was 2.85% with a standard deviation of 0.32, a value that falls into the "high" grade on the study scale. As for the differences between the positives of the sample individuals, the results of the simple linear regression analysis showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the positives of the sample individuals about the selection of the areas of innovation most affecting economic growth. Based on the study's findings, the study made several recommendations, from its mother: The need to develop a comprehensive national strategy for innovation, and the interest of stakeholders in developing qualified human resources in the field of innovation, considering gender differences in the design and implementation of programming and innovative initiatives.