MENA REGION

التضليل الإعلامي خلال جائحة كورونا في لبنان وسوريا واليمن

SKEyes Media This article navigates through the impact of false and misleading news during the pandemic in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. Article

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In the MENA Region, Building Back Does Not Need to Cost Much

World Bank This blog-post examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on earnings, poverty, and inequality in the MENA region. It builds on several WB reports, most notably “Distributional Impacts of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa Region”. Article

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In the MENA Region, Building Back Does Not Need to Cost Much [Arabic]

World Bank This blog-post examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on earnings, poverty, and inequality in the MENA region. It builds on several WB reports, most notably “Distributional Impacts of COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa Region”. Article

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ترتيب الدول العربية من حيث إجمالي عدد الإصابات بكورونا

Russia Today This article by RT showcases a list of Arab countries ordered according to their respective number of COVID-19 cases. Article

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الحريات في العالم العربي بين أزمة كورونا وواقع الإنتقال

Arab NGO Network for Development This piece criticizes the fact that most authors write about the pandemic from an economic lens and presents a review of the different ways the pandemic has infringed on personal and civic liberties. Article

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Exploration of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care and Public Health Responses in Select Middle East Nations

Rand Corporation This report analyzes the results of a quick turn study evaluating the anti-COVID-19 strategies adopted by Middle Eastern governments, including Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Tunisia. Report

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Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Iraq and Yemen

UN ESCWA This report by UN ESCWA features a compilation of studies that assess the impact of COVID-19 on the economic, social, and political participation of women in Iraq and Yemen. Report

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Arab States: Overcoming the Fragilities of Governance Systems for Sustainable Recovery

UNDP This article assesses the fragility of Arab government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides policy recommendations. It discusses how government trust and the perception of the social contract will change due to the citizen-government interaction during the pandemic. Report

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Between Conflicts, Politics, and COVID-19: Challenges for Arab Journalists

The Arab Center-DC The Arab Center-Washington DC sheds light on limitations on the freedom of the press in the wake of COVID-19. Article

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Capital Regulation and Market Competition in the MENA Region: Policy Implications for Banking Sector Stability During COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Business Review This article investigates the impact of capital requirements and market competition on the stability of financial institutions in the MENA region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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