Cogent Social Sciences This article explores the impact of social stigma on people infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia and the factors that worsen the stigma against COVID-19 patients. Journal Article
Read MoreElectrochemical Society Transactions This article discusses how the Omani authorities have considered adopting emergency measures to assist residents in managing their work and care, to strengthen and expand income support measures, to broaden support for SMEs and self-employed people and to improve measures for health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman. Journal Article
Read MoreOpen Journal of Social Sciences This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on multiple UAE governmental and non-governmental sectors such as the aviation sector, real estate market, tourism, and education. Journal Article
Read MoreMiddle East Law and Governance Journal This introductory article summarizes the content of the special issue, “MENA and COVID-19: State and Societal Responses,” which addresses how various political actors appropriated pandemic responses to reassert their power. Journal Article
Read MoreMiddle East Law and Governance Journal This article compares the policies implemented by various Middle Eastern countries to contain the spread of COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreAnadolu Agency Qatar’s authorities have announced the permission to practice Taraweeh and Qiyam prayers this Ramadan after 2 years of the pandemic’s strict safety measures. Article
Read MoreBMC Women’s Health A cross-sectional study examined the effect of the pandemic on violence against married women in Egypt, and its effect on mental health. It shows that the overall prevalence of economic and some types of physical and emotionally abusive behaviors have been increased after the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases This article analyzes the factors behind low COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Palestinians, attributing it to false rumors, misinformation, and conspiracy theories circulated on social media. Journal Article
Read MorePublic Health Nursing This study explores healthcare workers’ stigmatization of patients during the pandemic’s outbreak in Jordan. Results showed that a wide group of people show high stigma towards health care providers, in correlation with various factors, including constant exposure to news, having children, and smoking. Journal Article
Read MoreResearch Square This study uses surveillance data to better understand the distribution and determinants of COVID-19 in Sudan and to construct a threshold level beyond which a dramatic surge may occur. Working Paper
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