... the complex relationships among carbon, fuel, clean energy markets, cryptocurrency emissions and geopolitical risk areas underexplored with sophisticated methodologies. Post-COVID-19 shifts in energy use, fossil fuel price fluctuations and renewable energy interest underscore the need for integrated analysis...

... systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. Findings The results show that the Covid-19 pandemic has a negative impact on conventional banks' stability. However, Islamic banks performed better and were less risky than conventional ones. Banks with high-quality capital are more effective at controlling...

...Charalampos Alexopoulos; Tariq Ali Said Al-Tamimi; Stuti Saxena Purpose When the repercussions of COVID-19 were being absorbed by the world, the higher educational institutions (HEIs) were conceiving of strategies to run educational institutions on remote basis too, including the challenges linked...

...Hanan Naser; Fatima Al-aali; Yomna Abdulla; Rabab Ebrahim Purpose Over the last decade, investments in green energy companies have witnessed noticeable growth rates. However, the glacial pace of the world economic restoration due to COVID-19 pandemic placed a high degree of uncertainty over...

...Stutee Mohanty; B.C.M. Patnaik; Ipseeta Satpathy; Suresh Kumar Sahoo Purpose This paper aims to identify, examine, and present an empirical research design of behavioral finance of potential investors during Covid-19. Design/methodology/approach A well-structured questionnaire was designed...

...Jameela Mukhaimer; Maha Omar Mihdawi; Rana Al-Ghatam; Fairouz Alhourani; Francis Opinion Purpose This study sought to understand the physical, educational and operational needs faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) (including physicians, nurses and allied health workers) during the COVID-19 pandemic...

...Abu Bashar; Brighton Nyagadza; Neo Ligaraba; Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri Purpose This paper is a bibliometric analysis of articles published on the influence of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour. Design/methodology/approach Biblioshiny and VOSviewer applications are employed for the bibliometric...

...Naureen Akber Ali; Anam Feroz; Noshaba Akber; Adeel Khoja Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented mental health repercussions in the lives of every individual including university students. Therefore, study on students’ psychological state and its associated...

...Adel Ismail Al-Alawi; Mourad Messaadia; Arpita Mehrotra; Sohayla Khidir Sanosi; Hala Elias; Aysha Hisham Althawadi Purpose The purpose of this study is to discover the factors related to human resource (HR) digital transformation (DT) in Bahrain during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19...

... to manage COVID-19. The theoretical approaches that form the basis for using the anecdotally claimed phytotherapies were reviewed against current scientific evidence. Design/methodology/approach In this paper plant-based remedies for managing COVID-19 were searched on social and print media to identify...

... mapping, sustainable supply chain domain and online ordering systems via mobile apps have been discussed in correspondence with information and communication technology (ICT) during COVID-19. Research limitations/implications This study concludes that the use of advanced software and its adequate...

... was conducted on all the Arabian Gulf University full-time employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, in June 2021. A questionnaire was sent to the employees requesting data that included sociodemographic data, living conditions, psychological status, social aspects, work productivity and satisfaction...

...Salman Alzayani; Khaldoon Al-Roomi; Jamil Ahmed Purpose The paper intends to explore the lived experiences of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on their lifestyles and mental wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach Fourteen medical students from the College...

...Ines Abdelkafi; Youssra Ben Romdhane; Haifa Mefteh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the changing relationship between technology and economic activity in MENA countries. Design/methodology/approach The generalized method of moments (GMM...