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Event: The economic and security implications of COVID-19 in the Middle East

Video 7 May 2020 COVID-19

On 6th May 2020, the IGC convened a panel to discuss the economic and security implications of COVID-19 in the Middle East. Panellists included Maha Yahya, Ala Qasem, Moayad Samman, and Sarah Logan.

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Sarah Logan

Researcher

Maha Yahya

Director, Carnegie Middle East Center Lebanon

Ala Qasem

Managing Director, The Executive Bureau for the Acceleration of Aid Absorption and Support for Policy Reforms Yemen

Moayad Samman

Country Managing Director and CEO, Central Electricity Generating Co.

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