Saudi Tourism Sector Could See 35%-45% Decline this Year on Coronavirus
Reuters This article reports on the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia. Article
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Tunisia’s Citizens and Security Forces Come Together to Combat Coronavirus
United States Institute of Peace This article focuses on the COVID-19 situation in Medenine, in southeast Tunisia, a microcosm of the tense community-police dynamic that prevails across Tunisia. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Yemen: Preparedness Measures in a Fragile State
The Lancet Public Health This article summarizes the current preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Yemen in terms of detection, prevention, and response in light of the recent government decisions to establish a national COVID-19 task force and response plan. Journal Article
Read MoreCoronavirus in Morocco: Economic and Social Implications
Washington Institute for Near East Policy This article analyzes the economic and social challenges the COVID-19 outbreak posed to Morocco, as well as the government’s responses to these challenges. Article
Read MoreCoronavirus in Morocco Opens Possibilities for New Social Contracts
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace This article examines the measures taken by the Moroccan government to tackle the multilayered challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on the unsustainability of certain policies aggravating social precarity. Article
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 Restrictive Measures on Health Sector
World Health Organization This report assesses COVID-19 restrictive measures on the health sector in Libya, taking into consideration the scale and urgency of the situation and the capacity of the health system. Report
Read MoreCOVID in the Maghreb: Responses and Impacts
Project on Middle East Political Science This working paper analyzes the impact of the pandemic on Maghreb countries’ economic performance and political situation as well as offer predictions on how that impact will change over time. Working Paper
Read MoreThe Impact of Syria’s Fragmentation on COVID-19 Response
Project on Middle East Political Science This working paper highlights the impact of the war in Syria on any meaningful nationwide disaster response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working Paper
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Crisis in Egypt
OECD This OECD update provides statistical evidence for the economic shock, policy reactions, and gender-based disparities due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Report
Read MoreThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East and North Africa
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs This article reports on the responses of different MENA states to the COVID-19 outbreak. Article
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