Yemen Observer

Arab Parliament supports Yemen's initiative

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:58:43 PST

Arab Parliament called, in its first session, which held in Capital of Syria Damascus, Arab Leaders to adopt Yemeni initiative for activating joint Arab action (Union of Arab Countries project) during their scheduled meeting in Libya on the current month.

Fishing boats still missing

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:19:45 PST

A fishing boat that has been lost at the Gulf of Aden with 5 Yemeni fishermen on board, is still missing, said the Lotf al-Barati, the director of the coast guard police in Aden, denying allegation of finding the missing boat about which some local news website reported.

No US military presence in Yemen: Saleh

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:12:33 PST

President Ali Abdullah Saleh denied presence of US military in Yemen.

Yemen, Saudi Arabia sign security MEMO

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:37:16 PST

On the sidelines of the 27th round of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, Yemen and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the two countries in the security field.

Yemen, donors discuss humanitarian plan for 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:35:26 PST

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abu Bakr al-Qirbi held a meeting on Wednesday with ambassadors of donor countries, resident coordinator of UNDP and representatives of international humanitarian organizations over the humanitarian plan for 2010.

IM meets with Omani, Moroccan, Palestinian counterparts

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:34:12 PST

Minister of Interior Mutahir al-Masri held talks Wednesday with a number of his ministerial counterparts on the sidelines of the 17th round of the Arab Interior Ministers Council currently being held in Tunisia.

Trade minister: Yemen to finalize all requirements to join WTO

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:33:10 PST

Minister of Industry and Trade Yahya al-Mutawakel confirmed on Wednesday Yemen’s commitment to finalize all requirements to join the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Transmission devices returned to al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:31:23 PST

A Yemeni official resource confirmed that President Ali Abdullah Salih has decided to return the transmission devices belonging to al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya channels. Authorities seized the transmission devices one week ago.

Yemen’s father passes away

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:20:15 PST

Multitudes of Yemeni men and women, senior government officials, the aged and young, blocked the main road of old Sana’a and al-Zubairy street on Sunday morning, as they mourned the passing of well-respected religious clerk Yahya al-Durra, and accompanied him to his final resting place in the Khuzaimah cemetery.

PM hands MTN's Executive Director the 2009 award for best telecommunications company

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:57:56 PST

On Wednesday, Prime Minister (PM) Ali Mohammed Mujawar handed the MTN Executive Director the award for best telecommunication company in Yemen 2009.

UNHCR appeals for support

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:54:51 PST

UNHCR may have to readjust programmes and priorities affecting hundreds of thousand of displaced people in Yemen. About 250,000 persons are internally displaced because of the war in Sa’adah.

Yemen to release rebel prisoners, separatists esclate tension

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:53:15 PST

Yemen is to release northern Shi’ite rebel prisoners within days. A move by the government to free more prisoners would be a significant step toward cementing a fragile truce to end a northern war that has raged on and off since 2004.

Recovered corpses not Europeans

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:51:44 PST

German and Yemeni officials have affirmed that the recovered corpses found at al-Jawf in the north of Yemen were not the missing German citizens.

Yemeni competes in Miss Universe Canada

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:49:08 PST

A Yemeni-Canadian female is going to compete with about 50 Canadians women for Miss Universe Canada in June.

Constitutional amendments in the pipeline

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:48:10 PST

President Ali Abdullah Saleh sent a message to the parliament containing the draft of constitutional amendments intended for Parliament’s debate.

Sa’adah solution progressing

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:31:17 PST

Al-Houthi rebels in northern Yemen have reportedly released 178 governmental soldiers and civilians.

Yemen intensifies security measures

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:38:55 PST

Ministry of interior has instructed security bodies and Coast Guard authority on Tuesday to tighten security measures around oil and marine facilities, stressing securing the shipping lanes of the oil tankers....

World Bank holds consultation meeting with civil NGOs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:29 PST

The World Bank Manager in Yemen, Benson Ateng, emphasized that the World Bank is seeking to improve their relations with civil society organizations in Yemen.

Yemen hints at al-Jazeera closure

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:04:59 PST

The Yemeni ruling party threatened to close down the al-Jazeera office in Sana'a and deny it working in Yemen if it continues to threaten Yemeni unity, instigate sedition, and ignite conflict and grudges.

MTN tennis games concluded

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:17 PST

The singles tennis for participants 35 years and older ended this Sunday with the winning of Basil Al-Komaity to his opponent Faisal al-Sabbahy, 2 sets for nothing.

Breathing out stress

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:54:58 PST

The Art of Living workshop was held in the Taj Sheba hotel, from 7-12 of March.
“Calm the Mind Through Breathing & Meditation Techniques,” this was motto of this workshop sponsored by Majendra Kapoor.

House of Peace puts an end to most complicated issue in Yemen

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:53:04 PST

Sheikhs, mediators and passionate citizens of Dhamar and Ibb converged in a collective display of their desire to see justice carried through on Friday, March 13, 2010.

Fund for Yemen railroad needed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:50:06 PST

Preparation of tender documents and contracts for the railway project to link Yemen with the International Railways in the Arab Mashreq was granted by Ministry of Transport to 21 multi-national companies out of 37. Implementation of Yemen railway will begin in 2011, continuing until 2025 during three separate phases.

Students fly to London to debate global issues

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:51 PST

Students from the Zainab School joined students from across the Middle East and the UK in London this week on Saturday, March 13, 2010, to debate global issues and build greater understanding between the two regions.

Socotra connects to the world

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:39:37 PST

The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation intends to finish the establishment of Socotra Island’s port in 2013 at a cost of $50 million donated by the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development. Additional funds will be provided by the Yemeni government.