Impact of COVID-19 on the Contracting & Engineering Companies in Gaza Strip
Open Journal of Civil Engineering This study assesses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction and engineering companies in Gaza. Journal Article
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Egypt: The Resilience of the Egypt Economy in the face of COVID-19 Shocks and High Commodity Prices
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S Department of Agriculture This report shows that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in commodity prices globally, Egypt succeeded in maintaining inflation rates within the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE’s) target range at a time when many countries of the world are witnessing a wave of high inflation. Report
Read Moreالمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في عُمان… مواجهة مع تداعيات كورونا
Al Araby This article studies the pandemic’s impact on small and medium enterprises in Oman and delineates how the Sultanate’s SMEs navigated the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak. Article
Read MoreMental Health Impacts of Humanitarian Crisis on HCWs in Syria Amidst COVID-19
Medicine, Conflict and Survival This article studies the impact of the humanitarian crisis in Syria as well as the pandemic on healthcare workers’ mental health. With the rise of violence and attacks against HCWs and healthcare facilities in Syria, around 70% of the health workforce has left the country. The estimated number of citizens with…
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality and Food Security in the Arab Region with a Focus on the Sudan and Iraq
Care Evaluations This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality and food security in the Arab region with a focus on findings from Iraq and Sudan. Article
Read MoreWomen’s Labor Force Participation and COVID-19 in Jordan
Middle East Institute This article showcases the inequitable participation of women in the labor force in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jordan has the lowest rate of women’s economic participation of any country not at war. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the kingdom’s female labor force participation rate is below 15%, while that…
Read MoreThe Natural Resource Curse Unmasked: The Economy and Trade Finance in Algeria in the Shadow of COVID-19
UN ESCWA This working paper discusses Algeria’s reliance on oil and gas exports is limiting the country’s economic growth, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy is in serious need of more diversification away from the oil sector Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 Related States’ Obligations under International Human Rights Law: An Assessment of Egypt’s COVID-19 Response through a Gender Lens
Australian Journal of Human Rights This article assesses Egypt’s Covid-19 response to the international obligation to adopt restrictive and mitigation measures aiming to limit the spread of COVID-19, while limiting disproportionate effects on women’s health, exposure to domestic violence, and girls’ education rates. Journal Article
Read Moreالمغرب يعد خطة بـ220 مليون دولار لدعم قطاع السياحة المتضرر من كورونا
Al Arabiya The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism has promised that authorities will supply 220 Million Dollars to help companies and workers in the tourism sector adapt with the covid-19 restrictive measures. Article
Read MoreEgypt: The Resilience of the Egypt Economy in the face of COVID-19 Shocks and High Commodity Prices
Frontiers in Public Health This article analyzes the dynamics of the utilization of healthcare services in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
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