Month: September 2021

The Survival of Small States in the Gulf Region: COVID-19, Pandemic Politics, and the Future of Niche Diplomacy

International Politics This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small states like Kuwait and Qatar and the ways in which such small states attempt to project power and sovereignty through their diplomatic responses. Journal Article

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Algeria: Amid Concerns About the Pandemic and Its Economic Impact, Some Optimism for the Future

Middle East Institute This article reports on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria as well as an outlook on the future. Article

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Exploring Household Food Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco

Frontiers in Nutrition This paper analyses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food shopping habits and food-related activities of a diverse sample of 340 adult consumers in Morocco. Journal Article

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Mauritania: Female-Headed Households Coping with the Burden of COVID-19

Carnegie Endowment This article provides a glimpse of the suffering endured by female breadwinners who work in this informal sector of the economy. Article

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Empirical Evidence from Jordan

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy This paper aims to present empirical data on the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting the initial conclusions regarding their crisis management. Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Health Care Workers at Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services

Bahrain Medical Bulletin The objective of this study is to perform an evidence-based evaluations of the mental health of HCW in Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services (BDFRMS) Hospital with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Data Innovation in Response to COVID-19 in Somalia: Application of a Syndromic Case Definition and Rapid Mortality Assessment Method

Global Health Action This article monitors the impact of COVID-19 on beneficiaries of a long-term cash transfer programme in Somalia and assess the utility of a syndromic score case definition and rapid mortality surveillance tool. Journal Article

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Disparities in Excess Deaths from the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Migrant Workers in Kuwait

BMC Public Health This paper estimates excess deaths in the pandemic year of 2020 among the Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti migrant populations by analyzing publicly available retrospective data in Kuwait on total annual mortality historically (from 2005 to 2019) and in 2020. Journal Article

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The Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Petroleum Sector in Egypt: A Descriptive Analysis

Emerald Insight This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on the petroleum sector in Egypt, both economically and socially. Journal Article

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Effect of Easing Lockdown and Restriction Measures on COVID-19 Epidemic Projection: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia

PLOS One This study compares two predictions of COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) using pre–and post–relaxation of lockdown period data to provide an insight regarding exit strategies. Journal Article

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