Economy

Syrian SMEs in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Adaptation, and Policy Measures

Journal of Risk and Financial Management This article investigates the main challenges that face Syrian SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic and illustrates how they respond to adversities that emerged from governmental intervention to control the spread of the virus. Journal Article

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Analyzing The Impact of COVID-19 on the Moroccan Job Market by Mining Job Ads

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers This paper examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Moroccan job market, focusing on which sectors and occupations were affected the most. Journal Article

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Factors Influencing Online Shopping during Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: A Conceptual Framework

The Effect of Information Technology on Business and Marketing Intelligence This article presents a theoretical framework comprising trust issues, perceived ease of use, perceived risk, and fear of complexity in online shopping among Jordanian consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Orphans in Syria and Iraq Juggling Balls: Wars, COVID-19, and the NGO’s Financial Crisis

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being This article aims to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial crises on Iraqi and Syrian orphaned children and their mothers. It discusses their struggles across different themes: financial crisis, low educational attainment, child labor, mental health issues, violence, and social problems. Journal…

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Global Investments in Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19: Development Assistance and Domestic Spending on Health between 1990 and 2026

The Lancet Global Health This article touches upon Arab states in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions in providing a comparative assessment of global health spending & investments in pandemic preparedness at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Bahrain: Natural Cosmetics Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Bahraini natural cosmetics market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for market development in the medium term. Report

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Digital Transformation Adoption in Human Resources Management during COVID-19

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research This article investigates the factors related to human resource (HR) digital transformation (DT) in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyzes the impact of e-human resource management (e-HRM) on organizational performance. Journal Article

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Qatar: Tampons and Sanitary Pads Market and the Impact of COVID-19 in the Medium Term

WMStrategy This report presents an overview of the Qatari tampons and sanitary pads market, the impact of COVID-19 on it, and a forecast for market development in the medium term. Report

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Microfinance Institutions in Somalia

Journal of Islamic Economics This article aims to investigate how COVID-19 has affected microfinance institutions in Somalia by conducting a case study in Mogadishu and Hargeisa. Journal Article

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Analyzing the Effects of Actions Followed by the Central Bank of Jordan during COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Performance of Jordanian Banks

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research This article analyzes the impact of the procedures followed by the Central Bank of Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial performance of Jordanian banks listed on the Amman Stock Exchange over the period (2019Q1–2021Q3). Journal Article

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