Economy

Lebanon’s Economy and Industry Suffer under Coronavirus Impact

Executive Magazine This article reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pre-existing economic crisis in Lebanon. Article

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Oman Approves Coronavirus Mitigation Measures

Arab News This article reports on the set of measures taken by Oman to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp decline in global oil prices. Article

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Gender-Sensitive Prevention, Response and Management of COVID-19 Outbreak in Libya

UN Women This report addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in Libya based on a survey examining the most significant health, social, and economic challenges facing women due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Mauritania: Facing the Pandemic of COVID-19

ITUC Africa This article reports on Mauritania’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its restriction measures, as well as socio-economic incentives to cope with the pandemic’s effects. Article

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COVID-19: Impact on Yemen

ACAPS This report provides insights into the COVID-19 situation in Yemen, the poor healthcare infrastructure, the devastating economic impacts, and the abuse of the pandemic, social policies and aid by warring parties to exercise more control on marginalized communities. Report

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The Coronavirus: Potential Effects on the Middle East and North Africa

Economic Research Forum This article explains the negative impact of COVID-19 in the MENA region with regard to infections and effects on oil prices, value chains, and tourism. Article

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Coronavirus Damages Iraqi Economy with Fall in Tourism, Oil Prices

Al-Monitor This article reports on how COVID-19 harms both the private and public sectors of the Iraqi economy.  Article

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Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Tunisian Economy

Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies This article presents a case report analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on the Tunisian economy.  Journal Article

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Compliance and Stringency Measures in Response to COVID-19: A Regional Study

Journal of Behavioral Economics for Policy This report looks at the policy response and COVID-19 daily case progression of 13 MENA countries to assess the effectiveness of stringency measures in managing the spread of the virus. Report

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The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism Industry: Assessment of Egyptian Tourism Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Management This article discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry in Egypt. Working Paper

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