Month: May 2020

The Battle Against COVID-19 in Jordan: An Early Overview of the Jordanian Experience

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to provide an early overview of the COVID-19 battle within the Jordanian context, including general reflections and conclusions on the value of collaborative efforts in crisis management. Journal Article

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Egypt’s Economy

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt This report discusses Egypt’s experience with COVID-19, government measures taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the pandemic’s impact on commercial activity and workplace operations, and the international support available. Report

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Algeria’s Perfect Storm: COVID-19 and Its Fallout

Chatham House This article reports on how the pandemic presented an opportunity for the Algerian government to introduce restrictive measures beyond those needed to contain COVID-19. Article

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Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Qatar Economy

KPMG This report provides an overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on key sectors of Qatar’s economy, such as tourism & hospitality and brick-and-mortar retail. Report

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Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 in the UAE

Mayer Brown This article discusses how UAE law may provide potential solutions to contractual parties suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Workers in Jordan a Rapid Assessment

International Labor Organization This report aims to explore some of the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of workers in Jordan including Syrian refugees. Report

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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 in the UAE and GCC Region

Altios This report addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic environment in Tunisia. Report

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Mofeed Digest: February-April 2020

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA | Algeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan| Lebanon| Libya| Mauritania| Morocco| Oman | Palestine| Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan| Syria…

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