Month: October 2021

COVID 19 MENA Monitor Enterprise Survey, CMMENT – Wave 1

Economic Research Forum The Economic Research Forum led a COVID-19 MENA Monitor survey to provide policymakers and researchers with information on the pandemic’s impact on the Egyptian economy and the labor market. Working Paper

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Lifestyle Behaviors Trend and Their Relationship with Fear Level of COVID-19: Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

PLOS One This article assesses the association between various lifestyle behaviors and their association with fear of COVID-19 in people living in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Pandemic Exposes Vulnerabilities in Moroccan Economy

Financial Times This Financial Times article provides a holistic overview of the Moroccan economy with a specific focus on the impact of the pandemic on it. It reports IMF projections that the Moroccan economy will grow by 4.5 percent in 2021 but also sheds light on vulnerabilities that the pandemic exposed in the Moroccan economy…

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Costly and Unsustainable: Where Lebanon’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Went Wrong

The Public Source This article from The Public Source evaluates COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Lebanon. Only 19.5 percent of the population was fully vaccinated, the article reports. Article

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Analysis the Dynamics of SIHR Model: COVID-19 Case in Djibouti

Journal of Applied Mathematics Based on data collected from the Djibouti Health Ministry, this articles offers conceptual mathematical models of epidemic dynamics. Journal Article

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Capturing the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Iraq

Journal of Management in Engineering Based on a case study of Iraq, this article studies the impact of COVID-19 on the construction markets. It shows that supply chain disruptions, workforce restrictions and legislative changes were relevant factors. Journal Article

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The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Coronavirus Disease on COVID-19 Patients in Najran Province, Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Public Health Research This article explores the psychological impact experienced by patients who tested positive from coronavirus in the Najran region in Saudi Arabia. The study revealed that the majority of participants had high levels of depression, anxiety and bothersome behaviors. Journal Article

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Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Online Study

BMJ Public Health This study aims to assess the willingness of Palestinians to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and their knowledge about such vaccines. Journal Article

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The Association of Social Factors and COVID-19–Related Resource Loss with Depression and Anxiety Among Arabs in Israel

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy This article examines experiences of resource loss, social exclusion, ethnic discrimination, and social support and their association with depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak among Arabs in Israel. Journal Article

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Reported COVID-19 Vaccines Side Effects Among Jordanian Population: a Cross Sectional Study

Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics Based on a survey study conducted in Jordan, this paper describes the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, namely AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Sinopharm. Journal Article

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