Economy

Comoros Annual Country Report 2020 Country Strategic Plan 2019 – 2020

World Food Programme This report delineates the World Food Program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Comoros. Report

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Economic Dimensions of the Conflict in Yemen: Final Report

OECD This report analyzes the economic drivers of the Yemeni conflict and potential opportunities for peace during the COVID-19 pandemic by researching the economic factors and interests that influence the conflict dynamics. Report

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MENA Economic Update: Trading Together — Reviving Middle East and North Africa Regional Integration in the Post-COVID Era

World Bank This report emphasizes the importance of regional integration for the MENA region’s economic recovery and future growth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Oman Says May Struggle to Grow Oil Reserves and Production

S&P Global This article details a long-term slowdown in oil production in Oman, with limited future growth in reserves post-COVID-19. Article

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Country Assessment: Tunisia

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development This report summarizes the highlights of the COVID-19 situation in Tunisia, its macroeconomic implications, and policy response. Report

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UNFPA Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Human Operations in the Arab Region

UNFPA This report focuses on sexual reproductive health and gender-based violence and provides an overview of some of the best practices and lessons learned from countries in humanitarian settings in the Arab States region that have adapted their programs to COVID-19. Report

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Smart Retailing in COVID-19 World: Insights from Egypt

European Journal of Marketing and Economics This article explores the retailers’ perceptions towards the adoption of smart retail technologies in the Egyptian retailing context to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Government and Institution Measures in Response to COVID-19

KPMG This article summarizes employment-related measures and economic stimulus measures as a recovery plan during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco. Article

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Yemen’s Accelerating Economic Woes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for Strategic Studies This report presents policy recommendations for the UN and the GCC to address this situation in light of the ongoing political, security, and public health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Does COVID-19 Change Dietary Habits and Lifestyle Behaviours in Kuwait: a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine This study was designed to understand the changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors that are major determinants of health during the COVID-19 outbreak in Kuwait. Journal Article

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