United Arab Emirates

Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Middle Eastern Population

Frontiers in Immunology This article summarizes common to rare side effects of administrated COVID-19 vaccines in a cohort from KSA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Labour Migrants in the Gulf Cooporation Council (GCC) Region

The Gender Hub This article analyzes the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gulf countries’ economies and migrant populations, with a particular focus on Sri Lankan labor migrants. Article

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Impact of Institutional Performance and Integrity on Public Trust during COVID-19: A Retrospective Examination in the Arabic Context

Public Integrity This article examines trust in public sector institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacting factors by analyzing a survey administered to a convenience sample of 1,372 local and expatriate residents in the United Arab Emirates during 2022–2023. Journal Article

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Attitudes and Practices Toward COVID‐19 Precautionary Measures: A Comparative Study of Health Professionals and Public

Brain and Behavior This article aims to study the attitudes toward COVID-19 social measures among laypersons and healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Seasonal Prevalence of Respiratory Pathogens Among Children in the United Arab Emirates: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in the Pre-COVID-19 Era

Cureus This article aims to determine trends in seasonal viral prevalence in order to monitor disease activity and optimize the timing of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prophylaxis among high-risk infants in the UAE prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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HLA Class I Associations with the Severity of COVID-19 Disease in the United Arab Emirates

PLOS One This article examines the effect of HLA class I alleles on the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 92 patients with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Multivalent SARS-CoV-2 Protein Vaccines: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial

eClinical Medicine This article presents the results of a phase III trial that evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of SCTV01C and SCTV01E in people who had previously received two or three doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines, compared with inactivated vaccines. Journal Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 on the Academic Performance of Zayed University Students in the United Arab Emirates

Frontiers in Psychology This article aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students in the UAE and their satisfaction with remote learning, while also examining gender differences in these variables. Journal Article

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Natural Infection Versus Hybrid (Natural and Vaccination) Humoral Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Paired Analysis

Frontiers in Immunology This article compares the humoral immune response developed in initially seropositive individuals (naturally infected with COVID-19) to the humoral hybrid immune response (developed after infection and vaccination) in the same population group after one year. Journal Article

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Plasma Metabolomics Profiling Identifies New Predictive Biomarkers for Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients

PLOS One This article proposes a highly predictive model of disease severity by integrating routine laboratory findings and plasma metabolites including cytosine as a potential biomarker of COVID-19 disease severity. Journal Article

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