IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON THE QUALITY OF BEDOUIN LIFE IN HALAIB AND SHALATIN

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Dept. Social Studies (Economic and Social Studies), Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

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The study aimed to identify the impact level of development projects and the differences significance in the impact level according to the degree of utilization and satisfaction with the development project on the quality of life of the Bedouins and its hubs. Also, the problems and suggestions for solving which facing the establishment of development projects in Halaib and Shalatin. Halaib and Shalatin districts in the Red Sea Governorate were selected as a geographical area for the study. The largest village in terms of population was selected in each district, as the village of Abu Ramad was chosen in of Halaib, and the village of Abraq in Shalatin. A random sample of 10% of the total heads of households in the two villages (2092) was chosen to become the total sample to 210 respondents who were chosen in a simple random way. The study data were collected during January and February 2022 using a personal interview questionnaire. The data were analyzed using several statistical methods: frequencies and percentages, weighted average, and analysis of variance to determine differences. The results showed that more than half of the respondents (54.3%) affirmed that the development projects established by the government improved the quality of life in a medium degree. The quality-of-life hubs most affected at a weighted average of 85.5 degrees. The least quality of life hubs with a weighted average of 52.8 degrees.

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Sinai Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
January and February 2022
Pages 155-174

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