Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Arabia's economy: evidence from macro-micro modelling

Alharbi, Raed Khamis

doi:10.1108/prr-08-2021-0039

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“…The pandemic led to an economic downturn in many countries, including Saudi Arabia. As a result, there was a decrease in job creation, with many people becoming jobless and losing all their income or part of it [ 28 ]. Similar findings confirmed that the pandemic affected people’s employment status [ 6 ].…”

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Impact of food insecurity and its influencing factors on the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients

Shikieri

2023

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Few studies focused on the impact of food insecurity severity on the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia. Objectives This study described the prevalence of food insecurity among COVID-19 patients, its severity, and its associated factors. Additionally, the impact of the severity of food insecurity on the risk of malnutrition was determined. It is hypothesized that food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al Madinah Al Munawarah in Saudi Arabia. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 and acute severe or nonsevere illness were enrolled. The Food Insecurity Experience Scale was used to determine the severity of food insecurity, and risk of malnutrition was assessed using the Malnutrition Screening Tool. Demographic characteristics, history of medical conditions, food intake, and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Results A total of 514 patients were enrolled, with 391 (76%) having acute nonsevere COVID-19 symptoms. A total of 14.2% of patients suffered from food insecurity. Of these, 17% had severe symptoms. The severity of food insecurity was influenced by patients’ education (P = 0.02, 95% CI 0.019–0.225), weight loss (P = 0.0001, 95% CI 0.252–0.752), and loss of appetite (P = 0.0001, 95% CI 0.293–0.604). Fifteen percent of patients were at risk of malnutrition. Many obese patients suffered from severe COVID-19 symptoms (P = 0.029, 95% CI 0.02–0.539). The risk of malnutrition was associated with the severity of food insecurity (P = 0.001, 95% CI -0.056- -0.014), BMI (P = 0.049, 95% CI 0.000–0.042), and employment status (P = 0.034, 95% CI 0.002–0.048). Conclusion Food insecurity and the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients should be assessed to prevent adverse health outcomes.

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Impact of food insecurity and its influencing factors on the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients

Shikieri

2023

PLoS ONE

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“…It is worth noting that Iran and KSA, like many other countries, faced various economic challenges during the pandemic that may have affected their research capacities. KSA was severely affected economically due to the radical decline in the global demand for oil, in parallel with the global economic recession, which was reflected in the sharp decline in oil prices during the first and second waves of the pandemic [ 48 ]. COVID-19 has also severely affected the Iranian economy, exacerbated by the concomitant international sanctions [ 49 ].…”

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Published Research on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis

Saad¹,

Khudair²,

Rabbat³

et al. 2022

Interact J Med Res

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Background The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to unprecedented global research activity. The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) continues to contribute to COVID-19 research driven by the unique challenges of the region, including the protracted conflicts, already stressed health systems, and serious health and social inequalities. Objective This study aims to provide an overview of the publication activities and trends in COVID-19 research in the EMR from the onset of the disease to early 2022 using bibliometric methods. Methods A literature search using Scopus was conducted from December 1, 2019, to January 31, 2022, using keywords relevant to COVID-19 and the World Health Organization (WHO) EMR country list. Data were exported and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and the Citation Overview function on Scopus. The quality of journals was determined using SCImago Journal Rank and CiteScore. VOSviewer software was used to visualize the relationships between authors, countries, and key terms used in the retrieved documents. Results A total of 6880 documents were retrieved, of which 1805 (26.24%) were from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and 1782 (25.90%) from Iran, followed by Pakistan, Egypt, and Jordan. Most published documents were affiliated with EMR universities, primarily the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran and King Saud University in KSA (396/6880, 5.76%, and 370/6880, 5.4%, respectively), while only 407 (5.92%) of 6880 documents were associated with universities outside the EMR. For most of the identified publications (5020/6880, 72.97%), no funding source was reported, while King Saud University contributed the largest share (282/1860, 15.16%) of funded publications. Retrieved documents were cited 53,516 times, with an average of 7.78 (SD 34.30). Iran was the EMR country with the most links to other countries (77 links and total link strength of 1279). The 5 authors with the most publications were from KSA, Qatar, and Jordan. There were 290 high-frequency keywords that occurred ≥10 times and were linked in 7 different clusters. The cluster with the most linked keywords was related to epidemiology and mortality. Recent topics included vaccines, vaccination, machine learning, and online learning. Conclusions This is the first study to show trends in and project future developments of COVID-19 research activity in the EMR. Authors and institutions who led research on COVID-19 in the region were from Iran and KSA. There were multiple regional collaborative efforts; however, international collaboration was limited. Recently, interest has been shifting toward topics related to vaccination, machine learning, and online learning. Understanding the current state of research is instrumental to future research production, and our study will inform regional research initiatives on emerging concepts, as well as opportunities for collaboration and fundi...

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“…Saudi Arabia, the context of this study, places increased emphasis on economic sustainability in line with its Vision 2030 to achieve a knowledge-based economy, among other objectives [6,7]. However, like most developing economies, Saudi Arabia's major problem is its ability to meet the set developmental targets in the face of the current financial and economic crisis, which has further complicated the situation [8,9]. This development has severely affected the accomplishment of many of the relevant SDGs and had direct negative effects on economic growth, employment, poverty, and several other macroeconomic indicators.…”

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Impact of Sustainable Development Goals on Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia: Role of Education and Training

Singh

Alam

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are intended to be attained as a balanced whole. However, significant interactions (the synergies and trade-offs) between the SDGs have caused the need, especially in developing economies, to identify and pursue them in line with their particular developmental needs. The research intends to empirically investigate the relationship between selected UN SDGs and GDP growth rate as a proxy for economic well-being in Saudi Arabia. We also investigate the role of education and training in achieving SDGs in accordance with the Saudi Vision 2030, which places emphasis on the knowledge economy. This research employs multiple regression analysis to explore the relationship between the SDG variables and the GDP. The results show that education and training, gender equity/women’s empowerment, greenhouse gas emissions, and decent employment are positively and significantly related to the GDP growth, whereas poverty, hunger, and health appear to be negatively related. The research indicates that education and training can promote economic, socioeconomic, and health goals without compromising environmental goals. Consequently, the Saudi government should invest more in education and training to maximize synergies and minimize tradeoffs between the SDGs. This will help to promote sustainable employment generation, build human capital, improve socioeconomic empowerment through technology, and boost economic growth.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Arabia's economy: evidence from macro-micro modelling

Cited by 7 publications

References 22 publications

Impact of food insecurity and its influencing factors on the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients

Impact of food insecurity and its influencing factors on the risk of malnutrition among COVID-19 patients

Published Research on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis

Impact of Sustainable Development Goals on Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia: Role of Education and Training

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