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

2026

The Pax Americana, which guaranteed the security of Germany and Europe after the Second World War, is coming to an end. Europe can no longer rely on its alliance and partnership with the United States. Even before Donald Trump’s second presidency, Europe was seeking to reduce its dependency on...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 : 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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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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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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Global economic implications of the 2026 Middle East war

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

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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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Islamic aid and Gulf states in contemporary crises

Pericoli, Altea - 2026

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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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2026

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Taxation in the Middle East and North Africa : prospects and possibilities

2026

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are varied in their political systems and geography—factors that have shaped their economic development and tax policy choices. This diversity means that taxation must be tailored to local factors and constraints. This book surveys...

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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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Women's employment at risk in the Arab States : unequal exposure to the 2026 Middle East crisis and implications for policy in six countries

2026

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Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan : Logging Women out of the Economy

Alvi, Hafsa; Shah, Niyati; Lundwall, Jonna - 2026

This Knowledge Brief examines how technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is emerging as a critical barrier to inclusive digital transformation in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It shows that while digital tools can expand women’s access to economic...

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Long-Term Care in the Middle East and North Africa : Demand, Supply, and Policy Options

Kanth, Priyanka D. - 2026

The paper proposes a phased approach organized around four pillars, drawing on the functional framework of Frisina Doetter et al. (2025) and international evidence from countries such as Germany, South Korea, China, and Chile. Governance requires establishing national LTC strategies,...

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Health Taxes in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Blecher, Evan; Ozer, Ceren - 2026

Tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are significant and increasing contributors to premature mortality and morbidity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Health taxes are excise taxes applied to tobacco, alcohol, and SSBs that correct for the negative...

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Protecting Human Capital in Fragile Countries in the Middle East and North Africa

Ramadan, Bassam; Diwan, Ishac; Morgandi, Matteo; … - 2026

Since the Arab Spring, many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and their neighbors have experienced recurring cycles of violence and conflict, with over half classified as being “in conflict” between 2010 and 2023, leading to severe disruptions in development...

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Exploring talent management strategies and psychological contract fulfillment for enhancing employee engagement in the Middle Eastern hotel industry

Hassanein, Fida - 2026

The hospitality industry faces increasing challenges in retaining employees, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring long-term organizational sustainability. There is ample quantitative research regarding employee engagement and talent management; however, there is a lack of qualitative...

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The macroeconomic, social and environmental implications of the conflict in the Middle East for Asia and the Pacific

2026

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Military escalation in the Middle East: cushioning the global shock

Molina, George Gray; Jensen, Lars; Ortiz-Juarez, Eduardo - 2026

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Urban exposure: human development impacts of the Middle East conflict in Asia and the Pacific

2026

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Military spending and developmental outcomes of the social contract in the Middle East

Abid, Senan - 2026

This study examines the impact of military spending on developmental outcomes associated with the social contract in Middle Eastern countries over the period 1995-2023. The Human Development Index (HDI) is used as an indicator of developmental outcomes associated with the social contract. It...

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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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Educating employees in new codes of conduct and values through gamification : redesigning the "culturize" project at one of the largest telecommunications operators in the Middle East

Hajkazemi, Mahboobeh; Ardakan, Mohammad Abooyee; … - 2026

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Financial inclusiveness report

Al-Awah, Ahmed; Grand, Nathalie - 2025

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Connecting Europe and China : prospects for the middle corridor

Pomfret, Richard - 2026 - First edition

"This timely book analyses how the EU and China have collaborated in financing and managing projects to improve the functioning of the Middle Corridor. It examines the EU's multifaceted view of China: as an economic competitor, a systemic rival and, increasingly, as a partner for cooperation. In...

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Water crisis and rural women : insights from Moroccan oases

Houdret, Annabelle; Ftouhi, Hind; Bossenbroek, Lisa; … - 2025

In many arid and semi-arid regions, rural women are at the heart of water-related dynamics - and therefore greatly affected by its scarcity. This scarcity affects their daily lives, farming activities, economic initiatives and solidarity networks, which are directly dependent on the availability...

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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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Sustainable innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

2026

Sustainable innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region explores the connection between sustainability and innovation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It provides real-world insights and solutions to achieve sustainable development goals. This book covers...

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The maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea : deep waters

2025

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) spans over 6 000 km of coastline and 19 states. The region is rich in natural resources: it holds significant reserves of gas (2.7% of total world reserves) and oil (4.5%), as well as other valuable minerals including diamonds, tin, bauxite, manganese and cobalt. While...

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The maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea : deep waters

2025

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Authority Figures and the Polarization of Gender Norms

Abboud, Ali; Bazzi, Samuel; Canaan, Serena; Deeb, Antoine; … - 2026

This paper examines how authority figures in higher education shape gender norms over the long run. We exploit the random assignment of first-year students to faculty advisors at an elite university in the Middle East and combine administrative records with an alumni survey measuring gender...

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