GreenPeace This Greenpeace report examines air pollution in the MENA region during the pandemic. It indicates levels of pollutants are once again rising to pre-pandemic levels. Article
Read MoreIHS Market This IHS Market report projects an uptick in MENA economies between 2022 and 2023 based on expected increases in energy revenues and vaccination rates. It also touches upon monetary policies and predicted inflation across the region. Working Paper
Read MoreWorld Bank This World Bank report examines the distributional effects of the pandemic and makes projections on how COVID-19 could affect poverty levels in the MENA region. Report
Read MoreWorld Bank This World Bank report examines the distributional effects of the pandemic and makes projections on how COVID-19 could affect poverty levels in the MENA region. Report
Read MoreArab Barometer According to this Arab Barometer infographic, citizens, with varying degrees across countries, say that freedoms of expression, demonstration, and the media are among the most threatened ones. Article
Read MoreAdvances in Medical Education and Practice This article explains the challenges associated with educational institutions’ reliance on online testing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreCenter for International Private Enterprise The Center for International Private Enterprise explains the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the MENA region, as well as the threat the pandemic poses to women’s job security and women-led SMEs. Article
Read MoreThe Lancet Rheumatology Based on a survey covering 3,176 participants from 19 Arab countries, this article reports that many patients with chronic rheumatic diseases were reluctant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to fear of side effects, disease flare, and lack of information regarding the novel vaccines. Journal Article
Read MorePLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases Analyzing a survey carried out in Jordan, the West Bank, and Syria, this article reports that two-thirds of respondents were “unwilling or hesitant” to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article
Read MoreSMEX SMEX discusses digital rights in the region in 2021 and highlights COVID-19- related challenges like the digitization of health documents and a digital vaccine passport. Article
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