Yemen Observer

Twelfth European Film Festival in 2008 to be launched in Yemen

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:29:24 PST

The 12th European Film Festival 2008 will be begin on May 17 in Aden. The festival will then continue on to Sayoun on May 24 before making its way to Sana’a on May 27, where it will conclude on June 3.

32nd class of Political Sciences from Sana’a University celebrate graduation

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:31:35 PST

The thirty-second graduating class of Sana’a University’s Political Science Department celebrated their graduation among professors and family members last Thursday.

Yemen to take on traffic issues, making streets safer with fewer fatalities

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:00:02 PST

Traffic accidents are not only considered local and regional matter, but a daily and international issue, too, said Abdullah Ali, managing director of the Traffic Authority. To address this matter, Yemen has launched the Arab Traffic Week from May 5 to 10.

Long serving journalist honored

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:15:53 PST

On International Press Freedom Day, the Ray newspaper honored its first editor and establisher, Mohammed Jassar, amid attendance of a number of journalists. Ghamdan al-Yosofi, the paper’s current editor, spoke at the gathering about Jassar’s role...

Yemen launches International Education Week

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:41:00 PST

The increasing number of illiterate people in Yemen is due to parents failing to enroll their children in school, according to Huda al-Ban, the Minister of Human Rights, at the launch of International Education Week (IEW).

Yemen celebrates International Book Day

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:46:16 PST

Last week, the Ministry of Culture and the Public Book Authority (PBA) held a book fair in al-Tahrir Square in honor of International Book Day. Their aim was to provide books on sale for a very low price in an attempt to encourage more people to read.

Educational film on the danger of carrying weapons for children

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:43:13 PST

Carrying arms in Yemen is a culture that is prevailing throughout the country as a part of cultural dress. In many parts of Yemen, children at young ages start carrying arms and are often encouraged by their parents.

Yemeni media: a double-edged sword

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:21:37 PST

Our country is struggling for development, and [media] are responsible for correctly conveying its message to others so we can give such country a better chance to be improved in various sectors, says Faris Sanabani, publisher of the Yemen Observer, in a workshop held by the al-Saleh Social Foundation for Development in the Orphans Sector on April 21.

Children express feelings through drawing exhibition

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:05:24 PST

Children should spend their free time doing beneficial things for themselves before anything else, and then for their country, said Najeeba Haddad, Underwriter of the Fine Arts and Theatre Sector at the Ministry of Culture.

Youth informs public with anti-smoking campaign

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:55:38 PST

Fras Shamsan, a young man effected by the bad situations in Yemen, has been inspired to do something helpful. Shamsan who has never smoked a single cigarette, recently launched a campaign against smoking called “Life is better without smoking.”

South Korea increases Yemeni aid to $100 million

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:28:47 PST

South Korea has raised its support for Yemen from the $55 million promised at the Donor Conference held in 2006 in London to $100 million through 2007 to 2010, Yemen’s official news agency Saba reported.

Mosque preachers are trained on children rights

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:48:59 PST

Yemen is one of the world’s least developed countries, and remains the poorest and most rural country in the Middle East, ranking 148 out of 174 countries on the Human Development Index. At present, 60 percent of the population of 19 million is children.

University employees demonstrate for equal rights

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:46:20 PST

Administrative employees of Yemeni public universities protested in front of the Cabinet last Thursday, demanding equality to their peers in other state positions. They were joined by other government employees in the protest for equal rights, who are also not treated fairly.

Sana’a Grand Mosque stands for 1400 years

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:49:57 PST

The Grand Mosque of Sana’a is considered to be the oldest in the Islamic world. It was built by order of the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) in the sixth Hijri year, corresponding to 627 C.E.. It is located in the Bathan garden, between Ghamdan palace and the Malmlamah rock.

Yemen Observer bids farewell to its chief copy-editor

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:35:35 PST

The Yemen Observer has fare welled its long serving chief copy-editor, Selena Pellizzari, after 6 months of treasured service.

Open day held to remind people of Palestinian children

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:52:29 PST

The Palestinian cause is very close to the hearts of Yemenis, as Yemenis show unlimited support and sympathy towards Palestinians and follow closely all that happens there.

Treasure Island and the twenty-first century

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:36:14 PST

A foreigner grows accustomed to stares in Yemen. Not malice, mind you, just the benign curiosity with which one may regard a visitor from a world you have only seen on television. The remote Yemeni island of Socotra is no different.

Hadramout workshop promotes political participation of women

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:20:36 PST

The women’s movement in Yemen and women’s organizations worked to support the active participation of females in the elections of 2006 and politics in general.

Grim Mother’s Day in the mental hospital

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:42:49 PST

The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced back to ancient Greece where celebrations were held in honor of Rhea, the mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday” on the fourth Sunday of Lent, the 40 day period leading up to the Christian holiday of Easter.

Yemeni carpenter works heritage into wood art

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:43:57 PST

Showing the heritage of one’s country through art is challenging and distinguished work. To have the talent and ability to show that heritage through creations of wood is unbelievable.

Al Eman Rehabilitation Center holds sporting event for disabled children

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:21:56 PST

Located in Sanaa, the Al Eman Rehabilitation Center is a school for disabled children whose challenges fall into several categories including cerebral palsy, deafness, mental retardation, and autism.

First-of-its-kind festival promotes creative talents of children

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:43:52 PST

Talented, creative children need extracurricular activities that will help polish and improve their innovative works. In this vein, the editorial board of Osama magazine organized a festival for youngsters to help them develop and show off their talents.

Young leaders hold charity run to aid the poverty-stricken

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:35:38 PST

Young students and teachers from the al-Rasheed Modern School and the al-Jazeera School organized their first charity run in Yemen for Sport Relief 2008, in cooperation with the British Council. The run took place last Thursday at the al-Thawrah Stadium in Sana’a.

ASOYC holds first festival for orphans

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:18:32 PST

Al-Abtal Seat for Orphans and Youths Care (ASOYC), part of the al-Saleh Foundation for Development and Sociality, held the first orphans’ festival last Monday aiming to promote the mission of the ASOYC.

Yemeni rapper meshes cultures through music

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:29:52 PST

As part of its mission to expose its students to other cultures as well as give them a chance to practice their English language skills, the Yemen American Language Institute (YALI) invites guest performers as an extracorricular activity to hold presentations for its students.