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Health Care in the Arab World: Outcomes of a Broken Social …

Arab states have a poor track record of investing in public health; the most recent data available from 2016 show that, on average, they expended just 5 percent of GDP on health, lower than the average for low- and middle-income countries as a whole (5.4 percent). … See more

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Challenges Facing the Arab World’s Health Care Professionals

WEBChallenges Facing the Arab World’s Health Care Professionals. In 2022, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate released a shocking report, finding that over 10,000 …

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The Colonial Legacy in the Arab World: Health, Education, and …

WEBIn recent years, movements toward “decolonization” have taken hold throughout multiple disciplines, including cultural studies, health, economics, and …

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First, Do No Harm

WEBIn June 2022, Richard Horton, the editor in chief of The Lancet, one of the world’s most well-regarded health and medical journals, published a short piece calling …

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Increasing Awareness of Mental Health Needs in Arab Populations

WEBIncreasing Awareness of Mental Health Needs in Arab Populations. Two years after the initial lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, biomedical advancements …

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“An Open-Air Graveyard”: The Unfolding Health Catastrophe in the …

WEBIt is impossible to count the number of reports, studies, press releases, and statements that have reported the unbearable conditions of life for Palestinians living in …

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Advancement and Inequity in the Arab World’s Medical and …

WEBIn January 2022, the 47 th annual Arab Health conference was held both online and in person at the Dubai World Trade Center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). More than …

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Mitigating Conflict over Water in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin

WEBThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA)—the most water-scarce region in the world—has arguably borne the brunt of climate change in the planet. Nowhere is this …

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The Overlooked Threat of Cancer in the Arab Region

WEBWhile lung cancer is among the most common cancers in males in the MENA, women are less likely to smoke. In women from the region, as is the case …

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Women at Work in the Arab World: Trends, Gaps, and Effects on …

WEBMore than two thirds of women in the region work in agriculture, education, health care, or public administration. It is alarming, then, that female employment in …

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Two Years of COVID-19 in the Arab World: Social, Economic, and

WEBIn the Arab world, COVID-19 is the fourth major economic crisis to hit the region in the past ten years, preceded by the Arab Spring, the 2014-2016 oil price …

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Insurgency in Sinai: Challenges and Prospects

WEBIn May 2022, at least 16 Egyptian troops were killed in two separate attacks in the Sinai Peninsula. The attacks were claimed by Wilayat Sinai or Sinai Province (SP), Egypt’s …

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Do Arab Women Need Saving

WEBThe Health of Women in the Arab World. Jun 8, 2020. In 2013, anthropologist Lila Abu-Lughod famously asked the question, “ Do Muslim Women Need Saving? ” She …

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Sand and Dust Storms in the MENA Region: A Problem Awaiting …

WEBSDS present a significant health risk, especially to the young and elderly, and can cause skin and eye irritation, as well as respiratory disorders such as asthma, …

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Five things you need to know about women in Islam: Implications …

WEBThe issue of women’s rights in Islam has been a contentious area of discussions and intense debates both in the Muslim world and in the West. The two dominant …

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Explaining Egypt’s Role during the Gaza War

WEBOn May 21, 2021, a cease-fire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas after an 11-day military confrontation. Egypt played a vital role in securing the …

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Morocco: Despite Some Progress, Many Challenges Remain

WEBAs of March 31, Morocco had reported 574 cases of infection and 33 fatalities from COVID-19. The Moroccan government has moved quickly to stay ahead of the curve, …

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Migrant Workers’ Health and COVID-19 in GCC Countries

WEBHealth Care Delivery and Outcomes for Migrant Workers. Globally, migrant labor is often favored because states are willing to subject migrants to work conditions …

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