United Arab Emirates

Presentation, Management, and Outcome of COVID-19 among Patients with Cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Journal of Clinical Oncology This article captures data on 1345 patients with cancer to assess SARS-COV-2 infection presentations, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and outcomes in 12 centers in 8 Mena region countries. Journal Article

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Impact of the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic and Related Vaccination in an Orthopedic Clinic in the United Arab Emirates: An Observational Study

Frontiers in Surgery This article explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination on individuals fighting musculoskeletal disorders in the UAE. Journal Article

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COVID-19: UAEU Researchers Develop Method to Detect Disease in Minutes

Gulf Business Gulf Business reports that researchers from UAEU are developing a prototype that would detect disease in minutes and conduct further clinical tests with the intention of marketing it. The method uses light signals and electrical responses of the viral nucleocapsid protein and antibody interactions. Article

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Investigation of Factors Affecting COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Communities of Universities in the United Arab Emirates

Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics This article investigates the impact of various factors on the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in 5 universities across UAE. Journal Article

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The Social Protection Response to the COVID-19 Crisis in GCC Countries: Analysis and Lessons for Building Shock-Responsive Social Protection Systems

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth This article examines the social protection responses and strategies adopted by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond merely stating the different policies, this paper focuses closely on the level of equity and real impact of these protective responses on different factions of society,…

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The Psychological Distress and COVID-19 Pandemic during Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study from United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Heliyon This article evaluates the psychological impact of COVID-19 related lockdown measures on UAE residents. It concludes that the lockdown more psychologically impacted males, older people, and unemployed individuals during the pandemic. Journal Article

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Emirates to Start Paying Back Dubai for Its $4B Lifeline

US News Emirates Airlines plans to use profits from this fiscal year to pay back Dubai for a part of the 4 billion dollars with which the Emirate has supported the corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Vaccine Side Effects Following COVID-19 Vaccination Among the Residents of the UAE—An Observational Study

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to investigate the nature, difference, and severity of COVID-19 vaccines’ side effects. Journal Article

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Enhancing the Policing Response to COVID-19 with Media Engagement: The United Arab Emirates Experience

Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice This article studies the role of media in the police response in relation to COVID-19 risk management in the UAE. The findings suggest pre-defined conducive legislative and institutional structure, professionalism of media and police, and collaborative approaches among implementing agencies contributed to the success of the early phase…

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Outdoor Activity in the Daytime, but Not the Nighttime, Predicts Better Mental Health Status During the COVID-19 Curfew in the United Arab Emirates

Frontiers in Public Health This study assesses the association between levels of daytime versus nighttime outdoor activity and mental health among a sample of UAE residents during the lockdown period. It reveals that daytime activity, but not nighttime activity, was associated with a lower risk of clinically significant depressive symptomatology. Journal Article

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