Month: March 2020

Updating Traditions: Saudi Arabia’s Coronavirus Response

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article reports on Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 response from the angles of nationalism, geopolitics, and global economic and political risks. Article

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Palestine’s COVID-19 Response Plan

WHO This report details the COVID-19 situation in Palestine, the government’s strategic response, actions to date as well as the need for financial support and diplomatic engagement. Report

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Syria’s Response and Healthcare Capacity 

LSE This article presents a rapid assessment of the capacity of the healthcare system in all parts of Syria to respond to and contain a COVID-19 outbreak. Article

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Coronavirus and Africa – Morocco, a Model in Crisis Management?

Institut Montaigne This article features an interview with Larabi Jaïdi, Senior Fellow at the Moroccan think tank  Policy Center for the New South who gives his analysis on the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in Morocco and the subsequent exit strategy. Article

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Lebanon: COVID-19 Worsens Medical Supply Crisis

Human Rights Watch This article studies the scarcity of medical supplies necessary to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon. Article

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The Central Bank of Oman’s Response to COVID-19

CMS This article summarizes some of the key COVID-19-related measures announced by the Omani government and how they might assist in providing much-needed support to Omani businesses. Article

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Lebanon’s Economy and Industry Suffer under Coronavirus Impact

Executive Magazine This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pre-existing economic crisis in Lebanon. Article

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Gender-Sensitive Prevention, Response and Management of COVID-19 Outbreak in Libya

UN Women This report addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in Libya based on a survey examining the most significant health, social, and economic challenges facing women due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Oman Approves Coronavirus Mitigation Measures

Arab News This article reports on the set of measures taken by Oman to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp decline in global oil prices. Article

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Tunisia Facing COVID-19: To Exceptional Circumstances, Exceptional Measures?

Arab Reform Initiative This article explores how Tunisia’s different institutions have responded to the COVID-19 crisis. Article

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