medRxiv This working paper analyzes the frequency of depression, anxiety and PTSD after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in school students in the UAE. Working Paper
Read MoreQuality of Life Research This article studies the impact of COVID-19 on rheumatic patients both functionally and psychosocially, in addition to the virus’ impact on their quality of life. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS One This article presents the development of a COVID-19 risk score to guide targeted RT-PCR testing in Qatar in order to identify those at the highest risk of having the infection. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Sustainable Cities This article assesses the fragility of Arab government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy recommendations. It discusses how government trust and the perception of the social contract will change due to the citizen-government interaction during the pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreMedical Journal of Clinical Trials and Case Studies This article assesses the attitudes and behavior of 1200 Sudani participants towards COVID-19 and reports negative attitudes in more than half of the participants. Journal Article
Read MoreRadiography This article investigates the impact of COVID-19 on the education and training of radiography students internationally in the United Kingdom Devolved Nations (UKDN) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to determine any possible impact on their future careers. Journal Article
Read MoreSPARK This article reflects on SPARK’s extension of the Tadamon program to Libya with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) to support medium, small, and micro enterprises in order to create job opportunities. The article assesses the resilience of businesses in Libya, and provides further resilience designs. Article
Read MoreAnnals of Medicine and Surgery This article examines the knowledge and understanding of common flu and influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria. Key findings showed that most people cannot differentiate between common cold and influenza. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article determines the prevalence of new onset headache among physicians working in COVID-19 isolation hospitals and its impact on their performance. Authors also aimed to explore factors affecting the headache symptoms and its clinical characteristics. Journal Article
Read MoreOECD This report reflects on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on MENA countries and the potential changes it may bring to their reform agendas. It addresses the ongoing effects of the crisis and the long-term consequences and identifies emerging new trends. Report
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