Re-Entering Qatar: Implications for Employers and Travelers
Fragomen This article discusses Qatar’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and considers the implications for employers and travelers. Article
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COVID-19 Ravages an Already Desperate Yemen
UNDP This article reports the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pre-existing crises in Yemen. Article
Read MoreJordan’s Rising Economic Challenges in the Time of COVID-19
Middle East Institute This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the Jordanian economy, businesses and instability and plans to implement economic reforms. Article
Read MoreEgypt After the Coronavirus: Back to Square One
Arab Reform Initiative This paper argues for a major shift in Egypt’s governance in favor of greater openness in politics and markets, and for the international community to seriously engage Egypt on the need to reform economically and politically in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article
Read MoreIraq COVID-19 Food Security Monitor
Food and Agriculture Organization This report covers food security in Iraq during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food supply and demand, especially for vulnerable populations. Report
Read MoreGeographic Disparities in Stress Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kuwait
Papers in Applied Geography This article investigates the geographic disparities in stress levels among residents in Kuwait’s urban area during the COVID-19 pandemic using a geographic information system. Journal Article
Read More“How Can We Work Without Wages?” Salary Abuses Facing Migrant Workers Ahead of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022
Human Rights Watch This report summarizes the experiences of 93 migrant workers in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reports of wage abuse such as unpaid overtime, arbitrary deductions, delayed wages, withholding of wages, unpaid wages, or inaccurate wages. Report
Read MoreEnergy Demand in the State of Kuwait During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Technical, Economic, and Environmental Perspectives
Energies This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the electricity peak load and power generation in the State of Kuwait during the partial and full curfews imposed in March, April, and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 MENA-EE Regional Impact Analysis Report
Islamic Relief This report aims to provide an understanding of both the immediate and long-term potential impacts of COVID-19 as well as the key emerging trends that would affect humanitarian programming. Report
Read MoreImpact Assessment of Containment Measure Against COVID-19 Spread in Morocco
Chaos, Solitons & Fractals This article presents a model to evaluate the impact of compulsory containment imposed in Morocco on March 21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
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