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First Galleria for wedding planning launched in Yemen
Jun 30, 2009 - 6:56:33 AM
Little girls all over the world dream of the day of their weddings. Since her early childhood each woman has matched the pieces of her dream, imagining her perfect dress while standing beside her dream knight.
Shopkeepers accuse municipality of humiliating them, violating their rights
Jun 27, 2009 - 5:23:13 PM
Shopkeepers in Sana’a denounce the municipalityoffice’s actions that are destroying their stands, shades, and the fronts of their shops, arguing that the procedures are not aimed at cleaning the city’s streets, but violating their rights instead.
UNHCR sponsors study of Islamic influence on international refugee law
Jun 27, 2009 - 5:20:17 PM
A new study published by the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in cooperation with Naif Arab University and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) says Islam’s 1,400-year-old tradition of generosity toward...
Yemen needs rehabilitation center
Jun 23, 2009 - 5:24:59 PM
In 2008, over 27 tons of narcotics and 14 million pills were seized, and around 259 people were arrested for drug trafficking. 88 percent of those arrested were Yemeni, said a source at the Anti-Narcotics Directory at the Ministry of Interior.
Interview with a Fulbright Alumni Mohammed Humaid
Jun 23, 2009 - 5:10:34 PM
As the application period for the Fulbright scholarships concludes for the year 2009, the Yemen Observer interviewed a Fulbright Alumni Mohammed Humaid who obtained a Master’s degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2005.
An interview with Radfan Chief, Sheikh Mohsen Ali Mane’
Jun 23, 2009 - 5:05:03 PM
The Yemen Observer recently interviewed Sheikh Muqbil Mohsen Ali Mane’, one of Radfan in Lahj’s chiefs, about the sabotage and demonstrations that have called for returning Yemen to the pre-unification period.
Will the young generation of Yemeni artists survive to speak about art in Yemen?
Jun 16, 2009 - 4:12:33 PM
Hend al-Nasiri is only in high school, but she has been interested in art and painting for the past few years. A representative of the younger generation of Yemeni artists, she depicts a very difficult future for artists to make a living in this country off of their work.
Yemen's ex-ambassadors’ lawyers withdraw from court sessions, trial postponed
Jun 11, 2009 - 5:27:41 PM
Several of the former Yemeni Ambassador to Mauritania’s defense lawyers boycotted the court session, causing Judge Mohsen Alwan to postpone the session for two weeks.
Electricity… from bad to worst
Jun 9, 2009 - 5:31:31 PM
The blackouts have reached their climax in Sana’a and other governorates. They amount to about five hours a day, distributed in intervals during the day.
Internet cafés turn into second school for children
Jun 6, 2009 - 12:25:16 PM
International law states that all countries must make education obligatory for all children while encouraging, improving, and providing all educational materials, yet a large number of Yemeni children see the Yemeni educational system as doing anything but that.
UNHCR trains journalists on refugee and displacement issues
Jun 6, 2009 - 11:52:34 AM
In a training workshop to be held for two days, a UNCHR Legal Rights Protection Official explained that Yemen witnesses the largest influx of refugees in the world from the Horn of Africa, particularly those coming from Somalia and Iraq.
Sitaras from the old city of Sana’a, abstract painting, and collages:
Jun 2, 2009 - 10:38:07 AM
As an engineer who graduated from Universities in Russia and the United States, Amin Nasher has developed a parallel life as a painter that brought him to where he is today as one of the most recognized artists in Yemen.
Provoking new meanings, re-imagining old objects: Thorsten Brinkman speaks about his artistic sojourn in Yemen
May 26, 2009 - 4:20:18 AM
Things he finds in the environment that surround him trigger German artist Thorsten Brinkmann’s pieces: refrigerators, couches, chairs, what society considers “waste” is used, reused, and re-imagined as a piece of art.
Artistic experiments from Qatar: Mohammed Atiq speaks about his work
May 23, 2009 - 10:27:13 PM
Experimental and ready to provoke, Mohammed Atiq is among the pioneers in the development of the Qatari artistic scene. Member of several Art Societies in Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, he was the head of the Graphic Department at Qatar TV and he is currently the chairman of the Qatar Fine Arts Society.
An alchemist of time: suspended temporarily in the work of artist Alfons Alt
May 19, 2009 - 2:52:13 AM
An alchemist that transmutes photography and painting, Alfons Alt is a German and French artist based in Marseille but currently sharing his technique with Yemeni artists at the French Cultural Center in partnership with the German House in Sana’a.
Joy cheers and prizes at TOYOTA 2009 festival
May 19, 2009 - 2:46:22 AM
The Automotive and Machinery Trading Center the sole agent of Toyota in Yemen launched the 2009 lottery draw for its clients on Wednesday May 13 in its showroom on the 60 street in Sana’a.
A provocation of the mind : Amal Fadel’s political surrealism explained
May 16, 2009 - 8:03:06 AM
Hands that come out from the frame expressing some sort of desperate movement; hands that strive for a change: the work of Amal Fadel is full of creative political critiques that are not always understood by the general public.
Production start date at Jabal Salab mine in Yemen on track, ZincOx Resources
May 16, 2009 - 7:50:23 AM
ZincOx Resources PLC (AIM: ZOX) said it remains on track to commence production at the Jabal Salab mine in Yemen during the first half of 2010, as it reported results for the full year from December 31, 2008.
Production start at Jabal Salab mine in Yemen on track, ZincOx Resources
May 12, 2009 - 7:13:36 PM
ZincOx Resources PLC (AIM: ZOX) said it remains on track to commence production at the Jabal Salab mine in Yemen during the first half of 2010 as it reported results for the full year to December 31 2008.
The development work at Jabali is progressing well. The site leveling is complete and the laying of the foundations is expected imminently. All of the major processing equipment has been ordered and some is already manufactured and awaiting transportation to site. The project remains within budget.
The development work at Jabali is progressing well. The site leveling is complete and the laying of the foundations is expected imminently. All of the major processing equipment has been ordered and some is already manufactured and awaiting transportation to site. The project remains within budget.
CDPF launch program to support women's access to Parliament
May 12, 2009 - 7:39:19 AM
The Cultural Development Programs Foundation (CDPF) launched its Human and Democracy Program that supports women's access to Parliament and stresses the need to reach a political agreement requiring support for Yemeni women regarding the imposed quota system.
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