Social Policy

Barriers to Practicing COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors among Migrant Workers in Qatar: A Qualitative Study during the First Wave of the Pandemic

International Journal of Public Health This article aims to identify the limitations facing MACWs (Manual and Craft Workers) in Qatar towards practicing the COVID-19 preventive measures and thereby designing behavioral change strategies. Journal Article

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Navigating through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Unfinished Learning in Primary and Secondary Education in Tunisia

Journal for International Comparative and Multicultural Education This article sheds light on the different measures taken in Tunisia to curb learning loss during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the challenges facing Tunisian students and the government. Journal Article

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COVID-19 and the Gendered Impacts on Adolescent Wellbeing: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study of Locally Adapted Measures in Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine

eClinical Medicine This article explores relationships between gender, COVID-19 vulnerability, social protection, and adolescent wellbeing in three diverse contexts: Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Djibouti

The Borgen Project This article examines the impact of the protective measures taken by the Djiboutian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on food security, income, unemployment and women. Long-term consequences of these measures reflect in the increased vulnerability of all citizens, increased dependence on the government for basic needs and significantly reduced income…

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Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviours among Adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prior to and during COVID-19 Restrictions

Journal of Obesity This article investigates the factors associated with physical activity (PA) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic among middle school students in Jeddah, KSA. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Labor Market: The Case of Sudan

Economic Research Forum This article shows how workers in Sudan suffered from temporary or permanent layoffs/suspensions (without pay), delays in wage payment, reduced earnings or delayed payments, and changes in personal net monthly wage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides policy recommendations to increase government support to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the…

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Customers’ Spending Behavior in the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of Business Management This article examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It finds that the spending behavior of UAE residents during the pandemic has not changed much compared to the pre-pandemic period, despite that some have lost a portion of their income….

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A Review of the Environmental Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

Environmental Challenges This article reviews the environmental implications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic at the individual and community levels in the UAE. It found that the positive effects include improved air quality and reduced contamination of public spaces with pollutants, while negative effects include poor disposal of medical plastic waste and facemasks and the rise…

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Therapy Undergraduates and Their Families. A Qualitative Study from the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of General Medicine This article aims to explore the physical activities of advanced undergraduate physical therapy students and their families during the COVID-19 lockdown and to discuss how participants helped promote and maintain their own and their family’s physical health during the pandemic. It also seeks to identify what knowledge and skills from…

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Tracking and Understanding Public Reaction during COVID-19: Saudi Arabia as a Use Case

NLP-COVID-2020 This article studies the reaction of Saudi Arabian citizens towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors show that people had kept positive reaction towards the pandemic. Journal Article

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