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Project on Middle East Political Science This article shows the different ways that GCC countries have shaped their foreign policy during and/or because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The author gives examples from the GCC’s humanitarian diplomacy with Syria and Iran and their gradual resuming of relations with Qatar during the pandemic. Working Paper
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 MoreQatar Medical Journal This article analyzes the relationship between COVID-19 and strokes in Qatar to understand the possible predictors of functional gain. Journal Article
Read MoreBMJ Open This article assesses the characteristics, treatment, associated risk factors and outcome of COVID-19-associated pneumothorax in intensive care units (ICU) in Qatar. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine This article uses a web-based survey to explore the impact of changing work arrangements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic on diet, physical activity, body weight, and sleep of Qatar’s working population. Journal Article
Read MoreRand 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
Read MoreThe New England Journal of Medicine Based on a study conducted in Qatar, this study investigated vaccine-induced protection against severe SARS-COV-2 infection and hospitalization. Journal Article
Read MorePakistan Journal of Medical Sciences This study assesses mental health symptoms experienced by expatriate hospital staff and determines the impact of staff wellbeing interventions specific to pandemic-related stress in Qatar during the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article
Read MorePreventive Medicine Reports This study assesses the impact of staying at home measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic on dietary behaviors, physical activity, and body weight in Qatar’s population. Half of the participants perceived some weight gain during staying-at-home measures and one-third perceived that their overall diet became less healthy with home confinement. Journal Article
Read MoreQatar Medical Journal This article assesses the prevalence of COVID-19 in Arab countries between February 2020 and February 2021 and compares these findings with other significantly affected countries. Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates recorded the most COVID-19 infections per million. Journal Article
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