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Status of singing in Islamic Sharea'ah discussed at al-Afif

Jun 27, 2009 - 4:54:49 PM
The status of singing and musical instruments from the point of view of Imam al-Shawkaani was discussed at the al-Afif Cultural Foundation last Tuesday, June 16th.


Kids with special needs celebrated at Al-Sabeen Park

Jun 27, 2009 - 4:36:51 PM
The Educational and Vocational Rehabilitation Center for kids with special needs held a ceremony honoring its top students and its graduates at Al-Sabeen Park last Monday, June 22nd.


Yemeni Nature in photography competition

Jun 27, 2009 - 4:29:17 PM
On the occasion of Yemen Arbor Day on the 19th and 20th of July, 2009, the Ministry of Tourism and SYFF foundation has announced a photography competition with the theme of Nature in Yemen.


Network Your Way to the USA: Join the Network of Yemeni Scholars

Jun 27, 2009 - 4:22:09 PM
A number of Yemeni exchange participants have provided us with useful advice and guidance about how to be a successful exchange participant and how to prepare applications for scholarships and interviews.


Music day celebrated in Yemen

Jun 20, 2009 - 6:13:39 PM
The French Culture Center will celebrate Music Day this year by holding a hip-hop concert at the Yemeni Culture Center on June 21.


Yemeni-British Connecting Classrooms project finishes its 1st year

Jun 20, 2009 - 4:27:44 PM
It is important for young students to exchange their views and ideas with others and to have the chance to learn how other students their age live their lives, said the Director of the British Council in Sana’a, Mr. Michael White, while he was at al-Khansa School last Tuesday, June 16.


Science and Technology school honored its students

Jun 20, 2009 - 4:12:09 PM
The school of Science and Technology held a ceremony honoring its top students at Al-Kheyoul Hall last Wednesday, June 17th.


Screams of Yemeni women written in novel

Jun 20, 2009 - 4:10:04 PM
The second novel by the female Yemeni writer Dr. Nadiah al-Kokabany has been released under the title of Aqeelat.


First moving library in Yemen Opened

Jun 13, 2009 - 4:54:17 PM
“I found a book that I had already bought for 1000 YR, for only 100 YR,” said with mixed feelings by one of the visitors at the first moving library in Yemen which was opened by Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Group (JJG) last Saturday June 6 and will last until June 21 in Tahrir square.


Post-nineties generation status discussed at al-Afif

Jun 13, 2009 - 4:50:32 PM
The accomplishments achieved by the post-nineties generation were discussed last Tuesday at the al-Afif Cultural Foundation, despite the hardships they faced.


Darkest secrets of Yemeni women revealed by al-Kokabany

Jun 13, 2009 - 6:54:23 AM
Dr. Nadiah al-Kokabany is a well-known female writer in the Yemeni literature arena, in addition to her work as an assistant professorat Sana’a University in the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Architecture.


Quick tips on how to apply for a Scholarship

May 30, 2009 - 8:46:51 AM
Winning a scholarship involves both effort and time. Many people dream and talk a lot about what they’ll do to get a scholarship, but find themselves daunted by the requirements.


Science and culture mixed at Al-Afif' nights

May 30, 2009 - 8:45:52 AM
Because of the need of development in scientific research, particularly in the field of science and technology for the growth of the nation, the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science at Sana’a University,...


Researchers wish to postpone al-Afif awards

May 30, 2009 - 8:45:03 AM
The Al-Afif Cultural Foundation decided to extend the period of submission for researchers applying for the Al-Afif Cultural Foundation awards for the year 2009 until the end of October.


Assessment of Yemen's television programs conducted

May 30, 2009 - 8:44:07 AM
In the presence of the Rector of Sana’a University, Dr. Khaled Tamim, the Human Rights and Polling Center announced polling results of Yemeni viewers’ opinion on what Yemeni TVs broadcast during Ramadan, last Sunday May 24 at Studies Center, Sana’a University.


Photography exhibition gathers Yemeni, German, and French cultures together

May 30, 2009 - 8:42:56 AM
For the first time in Yemen, the German-French photographer Alfons Alt held an exhibition with six Yemeni photographers, last Sunday May 24 at the National Museum in Sana'a, where 40 years of Yemeni-Germen relations were celebrated in conjunction with Germen Cultural Week 2009.


Sana’a held international plastic art exhibition

May 23, 2009 - 11:54:23 PM
Yemen gathered eleven countries and almost 80 artists in one place during the international forum for plastic arts at Culture House (Bait al-Thaqafah) last Saturday May 17.


Technical and scientific culture week started at al-Afif

May 23, 2009 - 11:17:35 PM
The Minster of Culture Dr. Mohammed al-Maflehi spoke about the importance of the Technical and Scientific Culture project that the al-Afif Cultural Foundation launched last week for the third year in cooperation with the French ‘Research and Development’ Institute and French Cultural Center .


Yemen comes at the bottom in translation movement, academics

May 23, 2009 - 11:08:57 PM
What has been translated into Arabic during the past twenty years did not exceed 4000 books, which is a poor statistic compared to Japan which translated 1700 scientific books in one year, according to the Vice-Dean at College of Arts Faculty, Aden University,...


Scientific and Culture week continues

May 23, 2009 - 11:07:39 PM
Last Sunday, May 17th, during the The Technical and Scientific Culture project that is being held by the al-Afif Cultural Foundation, the scientific documentary titled, “Signs of the Last Day”. The launch a of the computer education program for a group of Yemeni students was announced on the same day.


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