Online education refers to the process of acquiring knowledge as well as skills through the mediation of information along with different training and developmental abilities from distant locations. The mechanism also encompasses a wide range of technological tools and elements that enables individuals to gain adequate knowledge and skills on the considered subject matter, from different global sources. The current research study aims to investigate the impact of technical factors on the ability of international schools in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to adopt online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve the research objectives, the descriptive analytical approach was applied where a survey was used to investigate the technical factors on the ability of international schools in Jeddah and Riyadh in KSA to adopt online education in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, for which a questionnaire was used to collect primary data. A number of 124 questionnaires were distributed. The participants were selected randomly from international schools in Jeddah and Riyadh to answer the questions provided in the questionnaire. The study showed that the use of online education contributes to improving students' skills and academic achievement. It also contributes to saving the time and effort needed for the education process. It also showed that the environment surrounding students affects the effectiveness of the educational process and affects their motivation. Through the responses of the participants, the importance of organizing training courses for teachers to enhance their levels in dealing with the platforms of online education emerged. The results also showed the existence of the necessary components for the success of online education, including Internet connection, the presence of technical infrastructure, as well as the availability of the necessary equipment for students.