Maashi, Reem SalmanٌٌMaashi, Reem2025-01-262024https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/74733The research project investigates the digital competencies needed in Saudi job environments. The goal is to create a theoretical framework that will get Saudi university graduates ready for the workforce. In order to do this research, questions were developed to investigate the kinds of digital technologies that are employed in Saudi Arabian workplaces, the kinds and degrees of digital expertise, and the effects of these skills on worker productivity.The subject of focus of this study is the utilization of Digital Twin (DT) technology in improving thermal comfort and energy performance in Saudi Arabian commercial buildings. Hence, the study also shows the increased relevance of DT in controlling and enhancing energy consumption, especially in the Saudi climate. In this study, the authors use a combination of qualitative content analysis and quantitative questionnaires to professional stakeholders to reveal some of the issues like data privacy, compatibility with existing structures, and high initial costs. It also analyses the effects of government policies such as Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program on DT technology adoption. The results indicate that DT has the potential to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability of commercial buildings but only if there is a way to overcome technological, regulatory, and cultural challenges. This dissertation provides policy implications for the policymakers and industry stakeholders to accelerate the diffusion of DT in Saudi Arabia’s commercial real estate sector.113enDigital Twin technologyDTSaudi Commercial BuildingsThermal ComfortSaudi VisionThesis