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Al-Awah, Ahmed; Grand, Nathalie - 2025

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Toxic leadership and job satisfaction in the Middle Eastern education sector : the influence of organizational culture and trust

Hassanein, Fida Ragheb; Mohammadi, Samaneh; Zargar, Pouya - 2025

Toxic leadership has profound implications for employees' psychological wellbeing, particularly in academia, as a supportive workplace is crucial for intellectual prosperity and growth. In various parts of the Middle East, toxic leadership has been a major element in suppressing academic...

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Towards internationalization : exploring economic diplomacy in the Middle East (GCC)

Pontes, Daniel; Santos, Vasco; Samões, Orlando; Wang, … - 2024

Internationalization is a crucial process for companies seeking growth and expansion in foreign markets, especially in the Middle East, where economies have been developing and diversifying business opportunities, seeing it as an attractive destination to expand their operations. This study...

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Regional institutions' contribution to energy market integration in the middle East

Shayan, Fatemeh; Harsij, Hossein; Badulescu, Daniel - 2024

The energy market integration in the Middle East is assessed by comparing the acting institutions in the Levant and Persian Gulf sub-regions. Pami Aalto's regional institution's theoretical framework and the case-oriented comparative research method are adopted for this purpose. Changes in the...

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Does satisfaction with amenities and environment influence the taste for revolt in the Middle East?

Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza; Fereidouni, Hassan Gholipour - 2024

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The development of international accounting and auditing standards for fair value accounting in the Arab Middle East, Jordan : a systematic review

Alharasis, Esraa Esam; Prokofieva, Maria; Clark, Colin; … - 2024

A comprehensive literature review and analysis of auditing and "fair value accounting (FVA)" growth in Jordan and the "Arab - Middle Eastern (ME)" region are presented in this paper. It determines fair value implementation criteria and their impact on auditing pricing and application status....

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הדרך לעזה: מבוא

Nitzan, Jonathan; Bichler, Shimshon - 2026

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Intellectual and social capital,energy, and resource rents as drivers of economic growth in Middle East and North Africa : evidence from panel ARDL analysis

Fakhreddine, Nour; Taher, Hanadi; Mourad, Abbas - 2026

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''State-ification'' of the entrepreneur or ''entrepreneurialization'' of the state? : how Singapore challenges both Mazzucato and her critics

Hjortsberg, Jacob - 2026

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With, without, against Washington: Redefining Europe's relations with the United States

2026

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With, without, against Washington : redefining Europe's relations with the United States

2026

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Moving against turnover intentions through transactional leadership, organizational climate, and psychological contract fulfillment : evidence from the Middle Eastern hotel industry

Hassanein, Fida; Daouk, Amira - 2026

Turnover is a major concern for the hotel and hospitality industry on a global scale. This research focuses on several Middle Eastern five-star hotels in terms of transactional leadership and its relationship with employees' turnover intentions. In addition, the mediating effect of...

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World economy in spring 2026 : Middle East conflict hampers aconomic activity

Gern, Klaus-Jürgen; Kooths, Stefan; Krohn, Johanna; … - 2026

The world economy remained robust in 2025 despite the strains caused by the trade conflicts and the resulting increased uncertainty and entered the new year with decent momentum. However, the war with Iran now threatens to severely disrupt energy supplies, with potentially serious consequences...

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Leadership communication defines hotel employees' well-being; assessment of socioeconomic status and trust in leader

Zargar, Pouya; Farmanesh, Panteha - 2026

Leadership is a key predictor of employees' well-being, especially in sectors with high labor intensity and role changes, such as the hotel sector. Leadership communication can act as a major job resource element in forming positive exchanges with employees. This research investigates the...

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Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa

2026

This report provides a high-level overview of the key findings and insights contained in the report, “Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa”. The report draws on new data from the 19 MENA countries and 26 cities, and analyzes the performance of, and challenges in, solid waste...

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ESG disclosure quality and banking risk : a dynamic panel analysis of Middle East and African banks

Ahmed, Ibrahim El Siddig - 2026

This study aims to analyze the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure quality on banking risk. Data were collected from the 100 largest commercial banks in the Middle East and Africa over ten years and examined using econometric analysis to measure the influence of ESG...

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Global agrifood implications of the 2026 conflict in the Middle East : impacts on energy and fertilizer trade, and food security : information note

2026

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Tracking Global Social Policy Responses to the Crisis in the Middle East

Gentilini, Ugo; Almenfi, Mohamed; Black, Sarah Coll; … - 2026

This note and accompanying database present preliminary analysis from real-time tracking of country responses worldwide. The analysis encompasses 195 countries and 17 variables yielding 3,842 individual data points. Social policy actions have been classified under 5 program categories (i.e.,...

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Intergenerational mobility and emigration willingness and intentions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia

Gugushvili, Alexi - 2026

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Female Labor Force Participation in the Middle East and North Africa Region : Regional Trends and the Experience of Saudi Arabia

Gomez Tamayo, Sofia; Alrayess, Dana; Koettl-Brodmann, … - 2026

Female labor force participation (FLFP) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains the lowest globally, averaging just 19% in 2023 compared to a global average of 48%. Persistent gender unequal social norms, disproportionate unpaid care responsibilities, restrictive legal frameworks,...

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Stock market return, market capitalization and financial stability in the Middle East and North Africa region : the moderating role of renewable energy

Ben M’Barek, Hassene - 2026

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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Economic Update, April 2026 : Challenges of Conflict and Industrial Policy for Development

2026

Conflict has engulfed the MENAAP region, exacting a serious human and economic toll and heightening geopolitical uncertainty. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to energy infrastructure have pushed up oil prices, increased financial volatility, and weakened the 2026 growth outlook. A...

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Machine learning for predicting bank stability : evidence from the Middle East & North Africa region

Farag, Karim; Ibeh, Lawrence; Mutai, Noah Cheruiyot - 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a contentious topic in the financial services sector, especially regarding its capacity to provide more accurate bank risk predictions than the traditional econometric models. However, limited research has so far been conducted in the MENA countries. In...

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Digital literacy, entrepreneurial networking, and sustainable innovation : economic and cultural determinants of entrepreneurial success in the Middle East

Shatila, Khodor; Hernández-Lara, Ana Beatriz; … - 2026

Purpose This study investigates the influence of digital literacy, entrepreneurial networking, knowledge sharing, and innovation on entrepreneurial success within emerging Middle Eastern economies. It further examines the moderating role of cultural support, assessing how societal norms and...

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Female labor force participation in the Middle East and North Africa : regional trends and lessons from Saudi Arabia

Koettl, Johannes; Tamayo, Sofia Gomez; Alrayess, Dana … - 2026

Female labor force participation (FLFP) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains the lowest globally, averaging just 19% in 2023 compared to a global average of 48%. Social norms, care responsibilities, restrictive legal frameworks, skills mismatches, and limited access to supportive...

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Geopolitical shocks and regime-dependent oil price volatility : evidence from Middle East escalations in 2025-2026

Czech, Katarzyna; Wielechowski, Michał - 2026

Geopolitical tensions remain an important source of uncertainty for global oil markets. This study examines whether recent geopolitical shocks related to escalating tensions in the Middle East in 2025–2026 were associated with changes in oil price volatility regimes. The analysis is based on...

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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Macro Poverty Outlook, April 2026 : Country-by-Country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World

2026

This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region. Macroeconomic indicators such as population, gross...

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Independent directors in family PLCs in the majority world : insights from a Middle Eastern country

Alazemi, Souod; Uddin, Shahzad - 2026

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The Middle East conflict challenges resilience in Asia and the Pacific

2026

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Back to the future : the pact for the Mediterranean and the mirage of Euro-Mediterranean integration

Furness, Mark - 2026

The European Union (EU) and southern Mediterranean partners launched the Pact for the Mediterranean in November 2025 to reset relations with the EU's "Southern Neighbourhood" in an increasingly challenging regional context. The Pact comes 30 years after the 1995 Barcelona Process promised to...

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Balancing professional and personal life : challenges and strategies among female physicians in the Middle East

AbouRokbah, Safinaz; Basahal, Abdulrahman S. - 2026

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Military escalation in the Middle East : economic and human development impacts in the Islamic Republic of Iran : preliminary impact brief

2026

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A critical review of the state-of-the-art on social policy, conflict and peace in the Middle East and North Africa region : why social policy matters for peace and why it is also not enough

Jawad, Rana; Plagerson, Sophie; Jaskolski, Martina - 2025

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Strategic agility in the B2B sharing economy ecosystem of emerging economies : empirical insights from the Middle East

Abdalla, Samar; Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph; Khan, Zaheer; … - 2025

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Military escalation in the Middle East : human development impacts across Asia and the Pacific : preliminary assessment

2026

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Global economic implications of the 2026 Middle East war

McKibbin, Warwick J.; Noland, Marcus; Shuetrim, Geoffrey - 2026

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China's energy trade with the Middle East : clean energy versus fossil energy

Cevik, Veli Ahmet - 2025

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Islamic aid and Gulf states in contemporary crises

Pericoli, Altea - 2026

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Trade globalization, remittance inflows, and environment nexus in the Middle East and North Africa : cross-sectional dependence analysis

Mahmood, Haider; Saqib, Najia - 2025

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Eskalation im Nahen Osten : Auswirkungen auf Europa - und was (nicht) zu tun ist : Kurzgutachten des wissenschaftlichen Beraterkreises für evidenzbasierte Wirtschaftspolitik der Bundesministerin für Wirtschaft und Energie

2026

Der wissenschaftliche Beraterkreis der Bundesministerin für Wirtschaft und Energie hat ein Kurzgutachten zu den Auswirkungen der Lage im Nahen Osten vorgelegt. Ausgehend von ersten Analysen zu den kurzfristigen Effekten auf Lieferketten und Energiepreise, bezieht der Beraterkreis dabei auch...

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Impact of crude oil price volatility on procurement and inventory strategies in the Middle East

Mohammad, Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash; Khaleel Ibrahim Al-Daoud - 2025

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Shutdown nation : the political economy of self-destruction

Hever, Shir - 2025

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Human Development Expenditure Trends in the Middle East and North Africa : The Fiscal Angle of a Tumultuous Decade - Background Paper

Pinxten, J.; Gentilini, U.; Morgandi, M. - 2026

To achieve better results in human development (HD), Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries encounter numerous fiscal risks and challenges. The public sector has been oversized in many countries, crowding out the private sector and muting future sustainable growth prospects....

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The impact of the conflict in the Middle East on agricultural markets

2026

The Middle East plays a limited direct role in agricultural production and trade, but conflict in the region has a significant effect on global agriculture. This is because agriculture is energy intensive and closely linked to energy markets through biofuel production. Using the OECD–FAO...

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Climate change governance, Shariah governance quality, and financed emission mitigation : evidence from Islamic banks in Southeast and West Asia

Issa, Saheed Olanrewaju; Alabi, Abdulkadri Toyin; … - 2025

The financial sector holds major responsibility in climate mitigation, as the proliferation of environmental damage within the real economy largely stems from the negative externalities of the financial economy. Islamic banking, as a subset of the global financial market, is often adjudged as a...

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Promoting Responsible Business Conduct through Trade and Investment in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye

2026

This report provides a regional analysis of how governments in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye leverage trade and investment policies and agreements to promote responsible business conduct (RBC). It builds on a screening of around 500 trade and investment agreements, takes stock of...

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Decentring Éuropean Union foreign policy : addressing colonial dynamics in EU-Algeria relations

Barbieux, Francois; Bouris, Dimitris - 2025

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The grassroots and citymaking in the Middle East: The agency of tactical participation in Amman, Jordan

Al-Dalal’a, Jakleen; Petrescu, Doina - 2026

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Turbulent takeoff-hard landing : state-airline relations and the challenges of early commercial aviation in Iran : 1923-1932

Greiner, Andreas - 2025

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A regressive shock? : the distributional consequences of Middle East conflict-driven inflation for German households

Christl, Michael; Peichl, Andreas; Wibault, Tiphaine - 2026

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East in late February 2026 led to a sharp upward revision in inflation forecasts for Germany, which we attribute primarily to the conflict itself. Using microsimulation methods adapted to simulate a commodity price change, we translate this forecast...

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The impact of Fintech on the stability of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) banks

Mohammad Afzal, Aisha; Abu Khalaf, Bashar K.; Saad … - 2025

This study investigates the impact of financial technology (Fintech) on bank stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Utilizing panel data from 94 banks in 10 countries over a 13-year period from 2011 to 2023, this research employs panel GMM regression to examine the relationship...

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