Month: September 2020

Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report #15, 28 August – 10 September 2020

UNCT Djibouti This situation report details the COVID-19 situation in Djibouti. Report

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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East: Recession, Response, and Recovery

Brookings Institution This article discusses the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Middle East region, highlighting the impact of the recession, the response of governments and policymakers to the crisis, and the prospects for recovery. Article

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Learning From Past Outbreaks: Saudi Arabia Manages COVID-19 5 Years After MERS

Asco Daily News This article features interviews with healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia to understand their experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how that was informed by their previous experience with the MERS-COV epidemic. Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Eating Habits in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Public Health Research This article aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits, quality, and quantity of food intake among adults in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Infection among Healthcare Workers in a National Healthcare System: The Qatar Experience

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This report aims to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers in Qatar and to understand the risk factors for infection. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in Kuwait: How Poor Urban Planning and Divisive Policies Helped the Virus Spread

LSE This article explains how Kuwait’s divisive policies and poor urban planning contributed to the spread of COVID-19. Article

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COVID-19 and the Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

Vision of Humanity This article reports on how the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies the fragile situation in Yemen through the lens of Positive Peace. Article

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Macro Poverty Outlook: Mauritania

World Bank This report examines key conditions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania, as well as recent developments and future outlook. Report

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Moroccan Financial Market: An Event Study

Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Moroccan financial market from February 24th to March 25th. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Recovery Analysis: IT Market in Qatar | Regulatory Compliance to Boost Market Growth

Businesswire This article provides a COVID-19 recovery analysis in Qatar that includes market landscape, market sizing, vendor analysis, and more. Article

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