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Sales, prices, and charity soar in Ramadan

Aug 26, 2010 - 2:12:36 PM
Every year in the Islamic month of Ramadan Yemeni markets experience a surge in sales, with food in particular flying off the shelves as families stock up on foodstuffs that are traditionally consumed during the festive month.


Anssar network finalizes its foundation

Aug 22, 2010 - 10:17:37 PM
The Cultural Development Planning Foundation (CDPF) held their final meeting for Anssar network supporting women’s access to parliament, coordinating committees of Sana’a, Taiz, Hadhramaut, Dahmar, al-Hudaidah , Ibb, Hajjah and al-Mahra governorates, in Sana’a, last week.


10 minutes before Iftar

Aug 19, 2010 - 11:18:59 AM
A sudden rush occurs on the doors of Qat sellers, and on the streets. People are buying Sambusa and lemon juice from the stands opened recently on the sides of the road, people in such a hurry to the mosque with their food. People dig their way out of the rush just to get home on time before Azan.


Sana’a summer festival diversifies its activities

Aug 14, 2010 - 10:59:48 PM
Promoters of the fifth edition of the Sana’a Summer Tourist Festival, organized by Ministry of Tourism, are using an inviting slogan to lure visitors.


Hadhramaut: land of the past

Aug 14, 2010 - 10:46:58 PM
From the sky, I stare down at the dry river valley of the vast Wadi Hadramaut.In my head preconceived ideas pop up, and I admit being a little worried about how dangerous this trip is going to be.


Doctors Syndicate honored Yemeni Arab Board graduates

Aug 9, 2010 - 10:42:34 PM
The Doctors Syndicate in Sana’a honored the Yemeni Arab Board graduates, last Saturday in a celebration ceremony with the presence of Dr. Ahmed al-Asbahi, chairman of Arab Doctors Union’s.


YMN, microfinance network aims to alleviate poverty

Aug 9, 2010 - 5:50:32 PM
Since Yemen faces many challenges such as the fact that it is the least developed country in the Middle East, with GDP per capita of US $650 and GNI per capita of US $ 500, its inflation rate lies at 12%


Scholraships for all, men and women

Aug 9, 2010 - 12:50:31 PM
Women used to face criticism from a patriarchal society that thinks that it’s not a woman’s place to be out of home by herself without a man to protect her from obstacles that hardly ever find their way to existence.


Refugee children celebrate their cultures

Aug 9, 2010 - 12:40:47 PM
Under the Adventist Development and Relief Agency organization’s (ADRA) frame work, SUR Center held the first annual festival for refugee children, ...


A medical camp to fight blindness established

Aug 2, 2010 - 4:51:15 PM
To fight eyesight blindness and give more catering to eyesight, a medical camp for charity was established last week for that cause at al-Thawra hospital in al-Baytha governorate, sponsored by the governor Mohammed Nasser al-Ameri.


EU donates for humanitarian aid to IDPs, refugees in Yemen and Yemen safety net

Aug 2, 2010 - 4:40:43 PM
The European Commission announced last week a funding package of €10 million to respond to urgent humanitarian needs exacerbated by a lack of support from the international community.


Connecting Classrooms teachers join Springboard programme

Aug 2, 2010 - 4:23:22 PM
Over 35 female teachers and head teachers from Connecting Classroom project and number of senior staff from the Education Office have graduated from Springboard programme last week.


A seminar tackles the importance of women’s access to parliament

Aug 2, 2010 - 2:38:22 PM
The Cultural Development Planning Foundation (CDPF) along with Anssar network to support women’s access to parliament held a seminar last week in al-Hudaidah governorate to raise awareness on women’s political participation.


Save the Children campaigns to start a new birth right tradition, registration

Aug 2, 2010 - 4:47:09 AM
Save the Children, in partnership with UNHCR will launch tomorrow a campaign on the birth certificates in two districts in Sana’a under the banner “ getting birth certificate is a right for every child for free and a protection for children future”....


Yemen & Saudi agree on cooperation of consumer protection

Jul 31, 2010 - 6:35:42 PM
Yemen and Saudi Arabia have agreed to sign an accord pertaining to rationalization of consumption as well as fighting products that do not conform to required specifications and standards, Saudi newspaper Arab News reported.


A campaign aims to raise youth’s awareness on drugs

Jul 28, 2010 - 5:29:00 PM
Save the Children- Youth empowerment Project (YEP) funded by USAID support, the awareness campaign for youth, under the banner “aware youth” which is arranged by Life Makers foundation in Sana’a...


EU donates to vulnerable groups in Yemen

Jul 28, 2010 - 5:27:29 PM
The European Union is providing Euro 4.2 million in conditional cash transfers to the most vulnerable groups in selected areas of Yemen to enhance direct social protection and increased school attendance.


I can switch on my car by calling it with my mobile, al-Daba’a

Jul 28, 2010 - 5:23:00 PM
One of the winners of President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s awards for youth competition, in the field of Practical Sciences, 2003, Taqi Hassan Mohammed al-Daba’a represents a promising scientific future for Yemen.


Yemeni clothing and adornment’s culture a work in progress

Jul 19, 2010 - 4:42:01 PM
Al-Afif Cultural Foundation held a seminar on “clothing and adornment among female teenagers; their rights to express themselves through clothing”, last week. Dr. Raufa Hassan, chairperson of The Cultural Development Planning Foundation (CDPF) ran the seminar, presenting her study on the subject matter.


British Council widens Universities’ leaders’ academic knowledge

Jul 19, 2010 - 4:40:02 PM
The British Council will organize a 3-day workshop for 35 academic leaders from Thamar and Amran Universities in Thamar. The workshop will be about the “Quality of Academic Programmes” and will take place from 19th July to 21st July.


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