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Mine risk education campaign to commence in Sa'adah

Mar 10, 2010 - 12:55:27 PM
A coordinated mine risk education campaign begin on Monday in Yemen, with a focus on displaced and affected communities in Sa’adah, Hajjah and Amran governorates.


Yemen and Saudi Arabia to establish joint commercial zones

Mar 10, 2010 - 1:38:34 AM
Yemen and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish an economic zone in al-Towal Haradh area, said Minister of Trade and Industry, Yahya al-Mutawakel.


Graduation of two Master Programs from Open University Malaysia and University of Science and Technology Yemen

Mar 9, 2010 - 11:32:29 AM
In a Ceremony steeped in tradition of Yemen and Malaysia, Open University Malaysia (OUM) conferred the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) to 15 and Master of Information Technology...


Heavy rains cause massive damage in Yemen

Mar 9, 2010 - 11:26:08 AM
Heavy rains hit Shabwa governorate recently, where Markha directorate received the majority of the storm, causing flooding within three villages. The villages hit hardest were al-Salba, al-Aala and Beer al-Taweel.


Yemen Air Force receives check up

Mar 9, 2010 - 11:23:16 AM
The $150 USD funding proposed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week and earmarked for security assistance in Yemen in 2010, will be used to repair and service 10 MI-17 helicopters,...


Aden prepares to erect the world’s largest national flag

Mar 9, 2010 - 11:20:26 AM
A specialized team in Aden has dedicated themselves to examining possible areas within the governorate where the world’s largest national flag could be raised.


Seven free trips for MTN prepaid customers to attend World Cup 2010

Mar 9, 2010 - 12:30:35 AM
MTN organized an event last Wednesday March 3, 2010 for handing over the awards of the first and second drawing to winners of the charge and win offer for the free trips provided by the company for attending the World Cup 2010 tournaments in South Africa.


Master degree search topics conferred

Mar 9, 2010 - 12:28:13 AM
Masters Graduate students conferred their search topics at a business seminar entitled “Embracing Change to Drive Business Growth,” under the auspices of Dr. Ali Mujawar,


Al-Qaeda operative recaptured

Mar 8, 2010 - 4:30:34 PM
An al-Qaeda suspect has been recaptured after shooting two guards and briefly escaping from his room in al-Gumhori hospital in Sana'a on Sunday.


Malaysian business drawn to Yemen

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:48:34 AM
The Malaysian Yemeni Festival (MYF) 2010 will be held from March 17th-20th at Sana’a Expo Center, aimed to celebrate the growing bilateral ties and promote economic development in both countries,...


Tourism re-activated

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:44:37 AM
Ten yachts arrived at al-Mukalla port on Monday with multi-tourists on board while a Vasco Da Gama rally arrived safely in Aden with 15 yachts carrying 70 multi-national tourists. The general director of al-Tawahi city welcomed the rally in an official reception.


Private sector: potential water crisis solution

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:41:20 AM
The Technical Secretariat recently held a workshop of private sector investors and government members, in collaboration with the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), at the Mövenpick hotel in Sana’a,..


Ancient crypt discovered

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:38:35 AM
Tucked away in Ans directorate of Dhamar governorate, a local stumbled across an ancient crypt within a known archaeological area, while digging a well for drinking water.


Saleh and Feltman explore relations

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:35:11 AM
President Ali Abdullah Saleh received the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Middle Eastern Affairs, Jeffery Feltman.


Yemen and gulf countries celebrate Consumer Day

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:32:13 AM
The Director General of the Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Organization, Ahmed Ahmed al-Besha, recently released a press statement to the Saba News Agency,...


President Saleh slams separatists

Mar 7, 2010 - 9:27:29 AM
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh launched a verbal attack on the leaders of the Separatist Movement in the south of the country, where secessionist sentiment continues to swell.


Minister of Oil boosts investment

Mar 2, 2010 - 4:59:53 PM
The Yemeni Oil Minister Ameer al-Aidroos has confirmed that Yemen intends to increase its daily oil production by ten to fifteen percent, pushing the daily total 300,000 barrels per day.


Al-Houthis must return looted weapons

Mar 2, 2010 - 4:50:36 PM
Brigadier Mohammed Yahia al-Haori, the Chairman of the Boarder Cease Fire Implementation Committee, described a message that the higher security committee recently sent to al-Houthi rebels.


Dozens of Africans detained or deported

Mar 2, 2010 - 4:47:04 PM
Security Authorities arrested 69 Africans as they illegally attempted to gain access to Yemeni territory. Eight of the suspects were female while thirteen were children.


Play with your friends through your mobile phone

Mar 2, 2010 - 4:28:58 PM
SabaFone has launched a new service that enables customers to play with each other via the blue tooth technology.


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