MENA REGION

Multi-Sectoral Collaborations in Selected Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Assessment, Enablers and Missed Opportunities from the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Health Research Policy and Systems This article generates evidence on the extent to which multi-sectoral collaborations have been employed in the macro-level responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in nine selected countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Journal Article

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Effects of First Year COVID-19 Pandemic on Urology Practice in Three Major Arab Countries: Sub-Analysis of a Survey by Arab Association of Urology Research Group

PLOS One This article compares the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology practice in Egypt, the KSA, and the UAE during the first year of the pandemic. Journal Article

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Regional Agriculture and Food Systems Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of the Near East and North Africa Region

Foods This article presents a systematic review examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural and food systems in NENA countries. Journal Article

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Risk and Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks under COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from MENA region

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research This article conducts a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks in terms of whether Islamic banks were more or less resilient/risky than conventional counterparts to the COVID-19 pandemic shock. Journal Article

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An AI-based Novel System for Predicting Respiratory Support in COVID-19 Patients through CT Imaging Analysis

Nature Scientific Reports This article from Egypt, KSA, UAE & the US proposes an AI-based diagnostic system to predict the respiratory support required for COVID-19 patients by analyzing the correlation between COVID-19 lesions and the level of respiratory support provided to the patients. Journal Article

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Migrant Workers with COVID-19: A Major Challenge for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries to Curb the Spread of Infection

Global Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article

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Rhino Orbital Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Life-Threatening Complication of Coronavirus Diseases 2019 in an Uncontrolled Diabetic Patient

Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine This article from Saudi Arabia and the UAE describes a case of rhino orbital mucormycosis resulting in bilateral blindness and intracranial extension in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) and mild COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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An Epidemiological Model for Analysing Pandemic Trends of Novel Coronavirus Transmission with Optimal Control

Journal of Biological Dynamics This article examines the temporal dynamics and optimal control of COVID-19 propagation in Oman, the UAE, and other settings using an epidemiological model. Journal Article

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Predicting Poor Mental Health amongst Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Study

medRxiv This working paper aims to identify predictors of poor mental health amongst older Syrian refugees living in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper

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An Overview of Food Insecurity during the Global COVID-19 Outbreak: Transformative Change and Priorities for the Middle East

Agriculture & Food Security This article studies the impact of COVID-19 on food security and identifies the more affected dimensions, including availability, access, utilization, and stability during the pandemic in MENA countries. Journal Article

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