Strategic Comments This article discusses the economic shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in five non-oil exporters in the Arab States region, namely Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia. The article studies the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global energy and food markets and how those disruptions were manifested in these countries. Journal…
Read MoreJournal of Infection and Public Health This article aims to assess prevention, treatment, degree of symptoms, and sources of information among patients with COVID-19 in Arab countries. Journal Article
Read MoreBMJ Public Health Emergency Collection This article aims to describe the chronological genomic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on public health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Journal Article
Read MoreTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease This article aims to validate a version of the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) tool in Arabic, the most widely spoken language in the MENA. The study investigates Arab-speaking parents’ views regarding the COVID-19 vaccination of their children. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting This article aims to empirically study the impact of real effective exchange rate (REER) volatility in different exchange rate arrangements for the 1990–2020 period and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Morocco, Turkey and Egypt. Journal Article
Read MoreSocial Science in Humanitarian Action Platform This article draws on evidence from academic literature and consultations with partners working in the COVID-19 response to review current integration efforts and explore potentially effective ways to integrate COVID-19 vaccination into other services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction This article explores the beliefs and views towards COVID-19 vaccination among Arabs in different countries and the effect of confidence in the healthcare system, misinformation, and scientific approaches adopted to mitigate COVID-19 on how individuals are following the recommended preventative actions including vaccination. Journal Article
Read MoreUNDP This report provides an assessment of what it will take to get human development back on track in the Arab States region in the post-pandemic (COVID-19) era. It tackles the pandemic’s impacts on structural vulnerabilities in the Arab States region and its effects on the human development indices of those states. Report
Read MoreUNDP This report provides an assessment of what it will take to get human development back on track in the Arab States region in the post-pandemic (COVID-19) era. It tackles the pandemic’s impacts on structural vulnerabilities in the Arab States region and its effects on the human development indices of those states. Report
Read MoreArab News This article reports on the rise of digital payments in the MENA region due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It asserts that the MENA region is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the productivity and efficiency gains and the economic benefits of real-time payments. Article
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