Economy

Modeling COVID-19 Effects on SDGs Using System Dynamics in Egypt

Environmental Sciences and Pollution Research To address the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a thorough examination of the pandemic’s influence on four SDGs in Egypt is presented in a system dynamic model. The model predicts declining poverty, decreasing percentage of food insecurity, rising growth rates, and declining GHG emissions….

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Data Innovation in Response to COVID-19 in Somalia: Application of a Syndromic Case Definition and Rapid Mortality Assessment Method

Global Health Action This article aims to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on beneficiaries of a long-term cash transfer program in Somalia and assess the utility of a syndromic score case definition and rapid mortality surveillance tool. Journal Article

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Regulatory Measures and Priorities in Response in Oman to the COVID19 Pandemic

Electrochemical Society Transactions This article discusses how the Omani authorities have considered adopting emergency measures to assist residents in managing their work and care, to strengthen and expand income support measures, to broaden support for SMEs and self-employed people and to improve measures for health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oman. Journal Article

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Shipping and Transportation Traffic of Medical and Non-Medical Goods Before and During COVID-19 in Oman

Procedia Computer Science This article investigates the changes in the shipping and transportation traffic of medical and non-medical goods during and before the start of COVID-19 pandemic in Oman. Journal Article

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A Feminist Economic Analysis of COVID-19 Impact on the Palestinian Economy

UN Women Palestine This report from the UN Women Palestine examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Palestinians from a feminist perspective. Report

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Some Socio-Economic Sectors in the United Arab Emirates

Open Journal of Social Sciences This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on multiple UAE governmental and non-governmental sectors such as the aviation sector, real estate market, tourism, and education. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mutual Fund Performance in Saudi Arabia

Cogent Economics & Finance This article assesses the performance of actively managed Saudi Arabia mutual funds during the COVID-19 outbreak and investigates the potential impact of COVID-19 growth on the measured performance. Journal Article

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MSME Resilience in Morocco in the Face of COVID-19

Relief web This report analyzes the risks faced by Moroccan enterprises of micro, small and medium sizes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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Monitoring COVID-19 Impact on Households in Somali

World Bank The World Bank survey focuses on four key areas: knowledge of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors, access to basic needs, employment and income, and shocks. Article

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Egyptian Consumers Are Becoming More Digital as COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Transformation

PwC Middle East Survey results from Egypt showed that 72% of respondents had become “more digital’ over the span of the last 6 months, especially with mobile shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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