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Cabinet raises allocation of domestic consumption of diesel to 40,000 metric tons

May 17, 2008 - 4:29:53 AM
The Cabinet recently approved a raise of the allocation of domestic consumption of diesel fuel in the local market by 40,000 metric tons to help alleviate the current diesel crisis in the domestic market.


Supreme Court postpones Chamber of Commerce case to June

May 17, 2008 - 4:21:04 AM
The Constitutional Court decided on postponing the case involving the Chamber of Commerce until to next June. The capital’s Chamber of Commerce filed for the case over the unconstitutionality of the sales tax law number 19 of 2001.


Open Scientific Day for Quality launched

May 17, 2008 - 4:18:23 AM
The upgrading of industry, trade and service in Yemen to reach global excellence is the overall objective of the Open Scientific Day for Quality that was launched by the Universal for Quality Systems under the sponsorship of President Ali Abdullah Saleh at the Sheba Hotel on Thursday.


Al-Arhabi promises massive Gulf labor opportunities

May 17, 2008 - 4:14:15 AM
In a lecture titled “The Challenges and Potentials of the International Migration,” Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi, Vice PM and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation...


UNHCR high commissioner attends regional conference on refugee protection in Sana’a

May 17, 2008 - 4:11:20 AM
The Regional Conference on Refugee Protection and International Migration is to be held in the capital Sana’a from May 19-20, according to a statement issued by the UNHCR website.


Appeal obligates prosecution to summon al-Syani case fugitives

May 17, 2008 - 3:41:25 AM
In an appeal made by the defense for the al-Syani criminal case to the Appeal Court, the prosecution was obligated to inform fugitives, Rafiq al-Qadhi, Najib Ahsan al-Najar and Yahiya Ali Aidh, to appear before the court.


Four women to be appointed directors of districts in local councils, Minister

May 13, 2008 - 3:03:28 AM
The Ministry of Local Administration will appoint four women as province directors of the Local Council Authority in the governorates of Sana’a, Ibb, Houdeidah and Taiz in a first step toward the application of this experience throughout Yemen, said Abdul-Qader Hilal, Minister of Local Administration.


WB intends to increase Yemeni aid

May 13, 2008 - 3:00:06 AM
A delegation from the World Bank announced on Saturday the bank’s intention to increase its support and aid to Yemen, and said that it will work with donors and their partners to heighten their support for reform and development programs in Yemen.


Judgment reduction on attacker of US Embassy

May 13, 2008 - 2:53:27 AM
The penal appeal court specializing in state security cases reduced the five year imprisonment sentence against the American Embassy attacker to three years.


Yemen, Gulf get railway project on track

May 13, 2008 - 2:50:49 AM
Yemen and the Gulf states have assigned a consultative company to study suggestions about the project of setting up railway to link Yemen with neighboring Gulf.


Poll: 53.8 percent reject female candidacy for governors’ election

May 13, 2008 - 2:12:39 AM
According to a poll conducted by the Yemeni Poll Center (YPC) over the governors and mayor elections, 78.3 percent affirmed these elections’ are significant for Yemen while 21.5 percent said the elections are not important.


The Natalie Prize for Press Freedom competition launches in Sana’a

May 13, 2008 - 2:09:17 AM
The European Commission Delegation in Sana’a inaugurated the competition for the Natalie Prize for Press Freedom 2008. The European Commission representative in Yemen Mr. Michele Cervone d’ Urso said that the prize touches the essence of their work in Yemen.


Local Administration Ministry launches website for governors’ elections

May 13, 2008 - 1:44:53 AM
In a welcome addressing for an Internet site for the upcoming governor’s elections, the Local Administration Minister, Abdul Qadir Hilal, said that the site ensures the Ministry’s keenness to provide up-to-date information about the elections for local and outside interested journalists and researchers...


Genuine democracy falls flat without social justice

May 10, 2008 - 2:45:34 AM
The world will never have genuine political democracy and human rights without social justice and economic partnership, according to a Yemeni Sociologist.


Thousands of African refugees arrive in Yemen

May 10, 2008 - 2:41:51 AM
More than 15,300 refugees were smuggled into Yemen from Africa in the first four months of this year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).


Capacity of Yemeni universities at 81,000 students

May 10, 2008 - 2:37:54 AM
Of the 133,810 high school graduates from the 2006-2007 academic year, 56,000 students will be accepted into governmental universities and 25,000 into private universities for the 2008-2009 academic year...


SNACC discovers five corruption cases at YR20 billion

May 10, 2008 - 2:29:36 AM
The Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (SNACC) announced last week that it is finishing investigations on six corruption cases, dysfunctions and financial violations of about YR 20 billion, said Dr. Bilqis Abu Usba’a in a recent report issued by SNACC.


Total E&P offers scholarships for Yemeni youth

May 10, 2008 - 2:23:01 AM
As part of its ongoing commitment to social and educational development programs in Yemen, Total E&P Yemen is proud to launch its 2008 undergraduate scholarships for Yemeni students across the country.


Government considers decreasing wheat prices

May 7, 2008 - 1:04:12 AM
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 and and implementing those trends on the local markets to alleviate the raising cost of living.



EU launches East-West cultural exchange

May 7, 2008 - 12:44:19 AM
Culture and traditions often differ greatly form one country to another and because of this, many countries try to show and teach their culture to others, as well as learn of other cultures, all in a spirit of curiosity. Each culture has its own way of communicating, arguing, eating, sharing, and showing affection and each tradition remains through a series of passing along the nuances, habits, and sayings for hundreds of years, with only slight variations occurring within each generation.



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