Economy

COVID-19 Pandemic and the Labour Migrants in the Gulf Cooporation Council (GCC) Region

The Gender Hub This article analyzes the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gulf countries’ economies and migrant populations, with a particular focus on Sri Lankan labor migrants. Article

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Impact of the Pandemic—COVID-19 on Construction Sector in Bahrain

Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Digital Marketing This article shows that 60-90% of participants have experienced construction obstruction in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic due to cash flow delays, interruptions in import material, and project deferrals. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Islamic Health Insurance Market Returns: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia

The Indonesian Capital Market Review This article aims to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the Cooperative Health Insurance (CHI) Market in Saudi Arabia by applying the Event Study Methodology. Journal Article

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The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of Children With Cancer in the Low-Income Setting

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of children with cancer in a low-income setting in Syria. Journal Article

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Machine Learning Techniques for the Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Food Insecurity among Adults in Arab Countries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

BMC Public Health This article shows that Jordanian, Palestinian, Lebanese, and Saudi Arabian respondents reported the highest rates of food insecurity in the Arab region during the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas Oman and Bahrain reported the lowest rates. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Shock 2020: Impact on Foreign and Kuwaiti Workers and Contrasts with Employment, Earnings and Consumption during Normal Times

Middle East Development Journal This article uses micro-level data from the 2013 official Kuwait Household expenditure survey covering 2961 households and three 2020 COVID-19 shock-related surveys to understand the impact of the pandemic on the consumption profiles of foreign workers in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Gender-Based Impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sexuality, Gender & Policy This article delves into the education, socio-economic, and gender-specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of Djibouti, the Comoros and other Sub-Saharan states. Journal Article

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The Impact of Job Loss on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Crisis in Tunisia: Analysis Based on Counterfactual Decomposition Approach

Mental Health and Social Inclusion This article aims to investigate the impact of job loss on the mental health of individuals in Tunisia during the COVID-19 crisis. Journal Article

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The Antecedents of COVID-19 Contagion on Quality of Audit Evidence in Egypt

Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies This article assesses the perception of academics and practitioners regarding pandemic ramifications that may have impacted audit evidence quality during the COVID-19 contagion in Egypt. Journal Article

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Assessment of Construction Risks in Projects Funded by External Sources in Jordan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Buildings This article studies the challenges brought about to the construction sector by the COVID-19 pandemic and presents an assessment of 47 major risks affecting construction projects. Journal Article

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