Middle East Critique This article discusses how the Palestinians approached the pandemic within the context of occupation, and how they used their power to reproduce what Henri Lefebvre called heterotopic spaces. The aim is to shed light on the evolving role of civil society to support local action in dealing with a pandemic and to…
Read MoreAnnals of the American Association of Geographers This article models spatial associations between COVID-19 incidence rates and migrant workers. It explains the spatial relationships between COVID-19 infection rates of migrants and the type of workplace at the subnational level in Oman. Journal Article
Read MoreConflict & Health This article explores mental health professionals’ perceptions and concerns on GBV (Gender Based Violence) among Palestinian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreGlobal 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
Read MorePolicing: 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…
Read MoreZoonotic Diseases This article investigates the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Syria, a conflict-affected region, for nine months. The novelty of the study is provided by simulating the progress of the COVID-19 outbreak in conflict settings, as it is the first study to predict the dynamics of COVID-19 disease in Northwest Syria by…
Read MoreCogent Social Sciences This article explores the impact of social stigma on people infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia and the factors that worsen the stigma against COVID-19 patients. Journal Article
Read MoreElectrochemical 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
Read MoreOpen 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
Read MoreMiddle East Law and Governance Journal This introductory article summarizes the content of the special issue, “MENA and COVID-19: State and Societal Responses,” which addresses how various political actors appropriated pandemic responses to reassert their power. Journal Article
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