Yemen Observer

5th Arab Ladies Lunch with a visit of Clinic General Beaulieu in Geneva launched

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:45:12 PST

The best of Swiss and European companies for Arab Ladies. On Thursday the 29th of September 2011, Middle East VIP’s company organized the 5th Arab Ladies Lunch at Beau Rivage Hotel Geneva sponsored by Clinic General Beaulieu.

Life-saving group from Yemen wins Nansen Refugee Award

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:21:35 PST

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Tuesday that the winner of this year's Nansen Refugee Award is the Society for Humanitarian Solidarity (SHS) of Yemen.

Photojournalist Amira Al-Sharif’s Journal 2010-2011 in the Land of dreams

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:53:50 PST

Last year I got a Full Scholarship as a full-time to study “Documentary photography and photojournalism” at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City, USA. I highly appreciated that I fulfilled my dream to get a photography education at a prestigious school such as ICP which has a lot of professional photographers all around the world.

Yemen Capital’s Al-Hasaba residents, massive displacement and continued suffering

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:53:44 PST

Thousands of families in al-Hasaba area and the neighboring regions experience hard living conditions since the breakout of the armed confrontations between the security forces and the armed militia of late Sheikh al-Ahmar’s sons, a month ago. Dozens of families are homeless after their homes were destroyed by fire due to the conflict, leaving them in real poverty.

Raufa Hassan, precious philanthropist dies at 53

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:54:13 PST

Dr. Raufa Hassan al-Sharki, founder of the Media College at Sana’a University, a human rights activist, a professor of media studies, the first female journalist in Yemen and at the center of all women’s issues in the country, died on Tuesday in a hospital in Egypt.

Tears in the storm

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:18:30 PST

Softly they fall from my cheeks
The tink, tink of the rain on the roof
Cover the pain, I’ve felt for weeks

Protecting Yemen Leopard

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:16:27 PST

Did you know that the Arabian Leopard is also known as panthera pardus nimr? In this question-and-answer article you can find out so much more about this endangered species.

The Gift Maker wins British Council short film competition

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:04:11 PST

he British Council in Yemen and Al Aqeeq Television has announced the winning film, The Gift Maker, of its Zoom short film competition earlier this month.

Yemeni cartoonist swims freely in his sea of thoughts

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:20:29 PST

Ever since his childhood emerging Yemeni cartoonist Hasan al-Arasi has been passionate about illustration. No matter what hardships he has faced, drawing has been his escape from reality and a space to breathe.

Qat chewing increases among Yemeni young girls

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:51:08 PST

The practice of chewing Qat in Yemen between men and women an existing-phenomenon found in Yemeni society and even become ingrained in which no one can deny this phenomenon,...

Questions on transparency hover over Yemeni governmental institutions

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:38:09 PST

In a recent report done by the International Budget Organization (IBO), it’s reported that Yemen’s Open Budget Index (OBI) for 2010 score is 25 out of 100, which is less than two-thirds of the averages score (42) for the 94 countries surveyed in the report.

Mexcian-Amerian’s account of Yemen

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:56:06 PST

Her love for Yemen and Yemenis got into her heart quickly! She is teaching Yemeni students at Sana’a University.

Save the Children concludes the emergency obstetric care training in Amran

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:08:50 PST

Save the Children in collaboration with MOPHP office in Amran concluded the emergency obstetric care training last week. The Health Office Manger in Amran , NGOs, media will attend the closing.

IFAD begins workshop for poverty reduction and knowledge sharing in Yemen

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:04:48 PST

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Yemen Office, organized a workshop, last week, under the patronage of his Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Mr. Abdul Alkarim Al-Arhabi, titled,

Concrete corrodes in Gulf sewers

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:25:18 PST

Sewer systems in the Arabian Gulf region undergo severe corrosion due mainly to Sulfuric Acid eroding the system’s pipes.

From Britain To Yemen: My Experience

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:18:32 PST

I write to you all as my friends and take this opportunity of sharing with you my experience of living and working in Yemen, this most beautiful and most challenging country.

Some Yemen NGOs involved in corruption

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:16:27 PST

The number of international organizations has increased recently in Yemen and these organizations are working for good in several fields.

What is Eid Al-Adha?

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:36:50 PST

Yemen - At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).

CSSW’s workshop tackles civil society, government development work

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:13:55 PST

The Yemeni government is very keen on maintain a close partnership with civil society organizations to establish more plans for development, according to Hisham Sharaf, Yemen’s deputy minister of planning and international cooperation.

“Zoom” short film competition deadline approaching

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:10:20 PST

The British Council and Al-Aqeeq Television today issued the last call for aspiring Yemeni filmmakers to enter Zoom, before the short film competition closes on Wedneday 10 November.

Malnutrition and neglect: a deadly combination for Yemeni children

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:07:54 PST

As result of the war in the northern part of Yemen, many issues have risen to the surface; issues that need to be dealt with immediately.

TIAW honors Ramzia al-Eryani

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:34:05 PST

The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) honored Ramzia Abbas al-Eryani, Head of Yemen Women Union, as one of the top 100 influential women around the World who have made an impact on the economic empowerment of women.

Future & Development

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:32:34 PST

With the change in economic scenario arising out of liberalization and globalization, there would be constant search for strategies to enhance the competence of the people, engaged in any work, required for development and trade.

Specialists discuss Yemen’s water management issues

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:24:49 PST

Although there have been several international meetings and projects devoted to the environment, natural resources, and water management in the recent decades, water management issues...

Culture shock in the Haraz

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:24:08 PST

The town of Manakha is perched high in Yemen’s Haraz mountains.
With peaks of over 3,000 meters, it’s an ideal spot for the audacious hiker.