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Sally: A victim of civil society organizations and the authorities in charge
In the previous issue of the Yemen Observer, we published a news story about a young girl who was married at the age of 11 to a 25 year old man.Sally is not the only...
Change is in the air and the endorsement game
Somali refugees endure injustice until when?
Peace by the end of 2008!
We can do it
In the previous issue of the Yemen Observer, we published a news story about a young girl who was married at the age of 11 to a 25 year old man.Sally is not the only...
Change is in the air and the endorsement game
Somali refugees endure injustice until when?
Peace by the end of 2008!
We can do it
Oil Prices: Another Prediction
Last week Hamish McRae, one of the world’s best economic journalists, declared in “The Independent” that “Hardly anyone a year ago successfully predicted the rise in the oil price to...
Without a Priesthood Every Muslim Makes up Their Own Mind
We should not wait for Turkey to lead us in understanding the diversity of Islamic thought on different matters. It is essential for Muslims to be aware of the many...
Tunisia Vows to Preserve Religious Moderation
TUNIS -- In Tunisia, synagogues and churches stand side by side with mosques. Jewish and Christian minorities freely practice their religious rituals. This tolerant climate is ensured by the constitution...
No one Knows the Price Yet to be Paid
MOSCOW -- U.S. President George W. Bush said that “significant progress” has been achieved in stabilization in Iraq in the past year....
Kuwait Dithers at Spring Election Crossroads
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait -- The recent resignation of members of the Kuwaiti government and subsequent dissolution of the parliament reflects severe structural imbalances and an ongoing conflict between a government...
Berlusconi: “A Wise Country’s Choice”
“This is a wise country, a country that knows when a person is tired and has turned vicious, when it is time to turn over a new leaf.” That was...
I Want the Palestinians to Win
JERUSALEM -- “I and the majority of the Palestinian people are ready for a historic agreement based on international decisions that will allow a Palestinian and Israeli state to coexist,...
The Underpants of the Olympic Flame
If I were the Chinese bureaucrat responsible for guarding the sacred Olympic Flame, the place I’d worry about most is Australia. It was there, just before the Melbourne Olympics in...
The Underpants of the Olympic Flame
If I were the Chinese bureaucrat responsible for guarding the sacred Olympic Flame, the place I’d worry about most is Australia. It was there, just before the Melbourne Olympics in...
Zimbabwe: The Nature of Power
It has been a vivid demonstration of how power really works. A week ago, Robert Mugabe was still the undisputed ruler of Zimbabwe. He was 84, and he had reduced...
Last week Hamish McRae, one of the world’s best economic journalists, declared in “The Independent” that “Hardly anyone a year ago successfully predicted the rise in the oil price to...
Without a Priesthood Every Muslim Makes up Their Own Mind
We should not wait for Turkey to lead us in understanding the diversity of Islamic thought on different matters. It is essential for Muslims to be aware of the many...
Tunisia Vows to Preserve Religious Moderation
TUNIS -- In Tunisia, synagogues and churches stand side by side with mosques. Jewish and Christian minorities freely practice their religious rituals. This tolerant climate is ensured by the constitution...
No one Knows the Price Yet to be Paid
MOSCOW -- U.S. President George W. Bush said that “significant progress” has been achieved in stabilization in Iraq in the past year....
Kuwait Dithers at Spring Election Crossroads
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait -- The recent resignation of members of the Kuwaiti government and subsequent dissolution of the parliament reflects severe structural imbalances and an ongoing conflict between a government...
Berlusconi: “A Wise Country’s Choice”
“This is a wise country, a country that knows when a person is tired and has turned vicious, when it is time to turn over a new leaf.” That was...
I Want the Palestinians to Win
JERUSALEM -- “I and the majority of the Palestinian people are ready for a historic agreement based on international decisions that will allow a Palestinian and Israeli state to coexist,...
The Underpants of the Olympic Flame
If I were the Chinese bureaucrat responsible for guarding the sacred Olympic Flame, the place I’d worry about most is Australia. It was there, just before the Melbourne Olympics in...
The Underpants of the Olympic Flame
If I were the Chinese bureaucrat responsible for guarding the sacred Olympic Flame, the place I’d worry about most is Australia. It was there, just before the Melbourne Olympics in...
Zimbabwe: The Nature of Power
It has been a vivid demonstration of how power really works. A week ago, Robert Mugabe was still the undisputed ruler of Zimbabwe. He was 84, and he had reduced...
Government considers decreasing wheat prices
The Minister of Trade and Tndustry, Dr. Yahiya bin Yahiya al- Mutawkil, made an announcement over the government’s concern in the international trends regarding the basic commodity prices and the recent decrease in wheat prices...
EU launches East-West cultural exchange
Two Ministers and three female candidates top governors elections list
Al-Akwa’a appointed acting Secretary General of GPC
SNACC receives 1,710 financial disclosure declarations
The Minister of Trade and Tndustry, Dr. Yahiya bin Yahiya al- Mutawkil, made an announcement over the government’s concern in the international trends regarding the basic commodity prices and the recent decrease in wheat prices...
EU launches East-West cultural exchange
Two Ministers and three female candidates top governors elections list
Al-Akwa’a appointed acting Secretary General of GPC
SNACC receives 1,710 financial disclosure declarations
US Embassy announces Fulbright Program
The United States is now accepting applications for its prestigious Fulbright Program. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is offered yearly to foreign students as a two-year program for Master’s Degree programs in the United...
Freedom of Press worldwide and the Yemen case
Price hikes of food impact Yemeni living standards
Yemeni finalist wins IYPE 2008 award
Women’s development organization launches in Marib
The United States is now accepting applications for its prestigious Fulbright Program. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program is offered yearly to foreign students as a two-year program for Master’s Degree programs in the United...
Freedom of Press worldwide and the Yemen case
Price hikes of food impact Yemeni living standards
Yemeni finalist wins IYPE 2008 award
Women’s development organization launches in Marib
Long serving journalist honored
On International Press Freedom Day, the Ray newspaper honored its first editor and establisher, Mohammed Jassar, amid attendance of a number of journalists. Ghamdan al-Yosofi, the paper’s current editor, spoke at the gathering about Jassar’s...
Yemen launches International Education Week
Yemen celebrates International Book Day
Educational film on the danger of carrying weapons for children
Yemeni media: a double-edged sword
On International Press Freedom Day, the Ray newspaper honored its first editor and establisher, Mohammed Jassar, amid attendance of a number of journalists. Ghamdan al-Yosofi, the paper’s current editor, spoke at the gathering about Jassar’s...
Yemen launches International Education Week
Yemen celebrates International Book Day
Educational film on the danger of carrying weapons for children
Yemeni media: a double-edged sword
Agricultural extension essential for production increases
Agricultural extensions have a positive role in improving production of crops and rehabilitation, and training of agricultural extension staff is a fundamental pillar in the process of agricultural development, Dr. Mansour al-Hawshabi, Minister of Agriculture...
Economy resources must be diversified
Research center to crack down on illicit imports
Government to combat diesel monopoly
Relations between Yemen and Pakistan to enhance
Agricultural extensions have a positive role in improving production of crops and rehabilitation, and training of agricultural extension staff is a fundamental pillar in the process of agricultural development, Dr. Mansour al-Hawshabi, Minister of Agriculture...
Economy resources must be diversified
Research center to crack down on illicit imports
Government to combat diesel monopoly
Relations between Yemen and Pakistan to enhance
Culture festival calls for cultural revolution
Hail Saeed’s Cultural and Sciences board member, Abdul-Jabbar Hail, confirmed in Taiz that their group has successfully interacted with the community’s interests through the enhancement the community’s cultural and scientific standards....
Minister of Culture to translate book on Yemeni architecture
Series of lectures held marking Intellectual Copyright Day
Syrian Cultural Week announced
Yemeni child declared “Million’s Poet” in UAE
Hail Saeed’s Cultural and Sciences board member, Abdul-Jabbar Hail, confirmed in Taiz that their group has successfully interacted with the community’s interests through the enhancement the community’s cultural and scientific standards....
Minister of Culture to translate book on Yemeni architecture
Series of lectures held marking Intellectual Copyright Day
Syrian Cultural Week announced
Yemeni child declared “Million’s Poet” in UAE
Virtual water: impossible reality in Yemen
While Yemen suffers from grave water shortages, specialists and officials keep on warning that the country’s water supply relies on limited groundwater. Only 125 cubic meters are available annually per capita, and the groundwater has...
Water scarcity: Yemen’s worrying reality
Yemeni islands: the gate to Yemen’s future
Supply of urban water and sanitation to be decentralized
Yemen must take action to secure water supply
While Yemen suffers from grave water shortages, specialists and officials keep on warning that the country’s water supply relies on limited groundwater. Only 125 cubic meters are available annually per capita, and the groundwater has...
Water scarcity: Yemen’s worrying reality
Yemeni islands: the gate to Yemen’s future
Supply of urban water and sanitation to be decentralized
Yemen must take action to secure water supply
Conference on allergy and immune system held at Sana'a University
Once again, Sana'a University has embraced a large medical conference for allergy and immune system diseases, which lasted from April 29 to May 1. More than 500 Yemeni doctors attended the Third Yemeni-Saudi Conference of...
Males more likely to suffer from liver cirrhosis in Yemen
2,232 AIDS infections found in Yemen
Prophet Mohammed guides scientists to medicine
Yemen launches vaccination campaign against Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Once again, Sana'a University has embraced a large medical conference for allergy and immune system diseases, which lasted from April 29 to May 1. More than 500 Yemeni doctors attended the Third Yemeni-Saudi Conference of...
Males more likely to suffer from liver cirrhosis in Yemen
2,232 AIDS infections found in Yemen
Prophet Mohammed guides scientists to medicine
Yemen launches vaccination campaign against Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
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