Economy

Algeria’s Perfect Storm: COVID-19 and Its Fallout

Chatham House This article reports on how the pandemic presented an opportunity for the Algerian government to introduce restrictive measures beyond those needed to contain COVID-19. Article

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Egypt’s Economy

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt This report discusses Egypt’s experience with COVID-19, government measures taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the pandemic’s impact on commercial activity and workplace operations, and the international support available. Report

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Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Qatar Economy

KPMG This report provides an overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on key sectors of Qatar’s economy, such as tourism & hospitality and brick-and-mortar retail. Report

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Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 in the UAE

Mayer Brown This article discusses how UAE law may provide potential solutions to contractual parties suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Workers in Jordan a Rapid Assessment

International Labor Organization This report aims to explore some of the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of workers in Jordan including Syrian refugees. Report

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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 in the UAE and GCC Region

Altios This report addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic environment in Tunisia. Report

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Coronavirus and Tunisia’s Regional Economic Inequalities

Carnegie Endowment International This article discusses the strict measures imposed by the Tunisian government to minimize COVID-19 infections. It also details the economic impact of those measures on the country’s long-marginalized interior regions. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations in Jordan Urban Areas and Azraq

CARE International This report explores the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on CARE  Jordan’s beneficiaries, which include the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, and  people with disabilities (PwDs). Report

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Syria: Aid Restrictions Hinder Covid-19 Response 

Human Rights Watch This article reports on the aid restrictions preventing millions of people in northeast Syria from getting treated for COVID-19.  Article

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UNDP Kuwait Response to Covid-19

UNDP This article details UNDP’s plan to tackle the implications of COVID-19 on national development, migrant workers, and gender-related dimensions in Kuwait. Article

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