Published on 7 May 2012 by Saleh Al-Batati in Variety
Considered one of the most important valleys of the Wadi Hadramout region—located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula in eastern Yemen—the Do’an Valley has become an international tourist attraction.
Published on 3 May 2012 by Samar Qaed in Variety
The fifth Gulf Film Festival (GFF) concluded on Monday, April 16, 2012 in Dubai. The final award ceremony honored the best in filmmaking talent in the Middle East and around the world.
Tribes and tribalism in the Arab SpringPublished on 26 April 2012 by Khaled Fattah in Variety
From Iraq in the north down to the Arabian Peninsula and west all the way to Morocco, tribal values have had a strong influence on shaping the political culture and state-society relations in the Middle East. Historians remind us that throughout the span of the Middle East’ history, tribes have often posed a credible threat to central governments, and have played an important role in the making and dismantling of ruling dynasties.
Published on 23 April 2012 by Claudine Zap in Variety
A newly released photo from the North Atlantic site of the shipwrecked RMS Titanic shows evidence of human remains, federal officials are saying.
Yemeni school nominated for UNESCO awardPublished on 16 April 2012 by Muaad Al-Maqtari in Variety
The students at Aisha High School for Girls in Sana'a are expending immense efforts to win the UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education.
Published on 12 April 2012 by Nadia Haddash in Variety
Ten young talented people won in the first round of the ‘Sea of Talent’ (Bahr Al-Mawheb) competition. It was concluded last Thursday with shows of art and sport which were praised by the audience.
Morad Sobea transforms ugliness into beautyPublished on 5 April 2012 by Sadeq Al-Wesabi in Variety
On a street in Sana’a, Morad Sobea, 24, is painting on the bullet-ridden walls, ignoring the derogatory remarks of many passers-by.
Celebrating humanity through supporting children with special needsPublished on 29 March 2012 by Yemen Times Staff in Variety
The little ones seemed uncertain why so much attention was given to them on this day of fun, but they were enjoying it nonetheless. They have cerebral palsy and know that somehow they are different, but on Thursday March 22, 2012 at the Haddah Valley School, they saw that people cared for them anyway.
Published on 26 March 2012 by Sadeq Al-Wesabi in Variety
First national talent competition held in YemenPublished on 22 March 2012 by Nadia Haddash in Variety
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports last Saturday launched the first ever talent competition in Yemen entitled ‘Sea of Talents’.
Childern’s rights: “My voice, my color”Published on 5 March 2012 by Nadia Haddash in Variety
The Siraj Organization and the Canadian Fund for Development organized an entertainment program for orphans and street children at Yemen Mall on Thursday March 1st.
Kuwaitis celebrate their National Day in Sana’aPublished on 1 March 2012 by in Variety
Fahd Sa’ad Al-Mei, Kuwaiti ambassador in Yemen, celebrated Kuwaiti National Day with an official at the Movenpick Hotel in Sana’a. it was attended by a number of political leaders, intellectuals, businessmen, social figures and journalists.
Published on 30 November -1 by Amira Al-Arasi in Variety
Abyssinia is among the many countries that Yemenis’ ancestors frequented for trade. And even as the years passed, mutual immigration between the two countries continued, with many Ethiopians settling in Yemen, making it their homeland.
Published on 23 February 2012 by Shatha Al-Harazi in Variety
With the Arab Spring came a new lifestyle; people moved into tents and camped out across the Arab world. But as well as facing many difficulties, people gained new friends and neighbors and developed a new culture.
Published on 19 February 2012 by Amira Al-Arasi in Variety
The Coordination Council of the Revolution organized last week a training course on the “Youth‘s role during the transition period.
Tihama shows off its brightnesPublished on 16 February 2012 by Nadia Haddash in Variety
Art from Yemen’s coastal Tihama region went on display at the Egyptian Cultural Center this week, in collaboration with the Hodeida Culture House.
Yemen’s winning World Press PhotoPublished on 13 February 2012 by Amira Al-Arasi in Variety
Fatima Al-Qaws, is the veiled woman cradling her wounded son after an anti-government demonstration in October. She is also one of the subjects in Samuel Aranda’s winning World Press photo.
Published on 9 February 2012 by Fuad Musid in Variety
Sahar Dara’an stands out as one of Aden’s young new voices in Aden.
Published on 2 February 2012 by Sadeq Al-Wesabi in Variety
With assistance from the British Council, the principal of Sana’a’s Al-Fadheela School have renovated the school’s library and made it much more suitable for their young female students.
Published on 2 February 2012 by Abdel-Karim Al-Nahary in Variety
Activists from the Al-Agyal Foundation for Human Development in Dhamar have started a campaign aimed at cleaning the streets of Dhamar city. The campaign, entitled Watani Arka, is planned to take place over a period of two weeks.
Published on 30 January 2012 by joestrippin.blogspot.com Joe Scarangella in Variety
I’m always torn between authenticity and modernization. When I travel to traditional, ancient locations (which I unequivocally prefer to glitzy and modern places) I hope to see life the way it was. I want donkeys, not motorcycles. I hope for community wells, not indoor plumbing. I look for kids playing in the streets, not in video game parlours. But, the expectation of people, towns or entire cultures to remain in the stone ages for my entertainment is selfish. Everyone has the right to a better life should they choose. The alpine village of Thulla, about 1 hour NW of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, has chosen this “better” life. Several years ago, a bustling tourist trade plus an influx of UNESCO money led to the renovation, reconstruction and refurbishment of the nearly 2,000 year old town. However, I can’t escape the feeling of knock-off Gucci handbag that these restorations inevitably portray.
Published on 26 January 2012 by Yemen Times Staff in Variety
Artist Nasser Al-Aswadi, who exhibited his work at the Spanish Embassy last Wednesday evening, works 15 hours a day over three weeks to complete a single piece. Each picture tells a different story.
Published on 14 February 2012 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in Variety
Yemen Youth was founded by Al-Thawra School’s youth population in Hodeida in March 2011. It was created after they decided to give a voice to their opinions and dreams for a better Yemen through a neutral route.
Published on 26 April 2012 by Ali Saeed in Variety
Mulook Mohamed, mother of six in the city of Hodeida, cooks a lunch using cardboard for her children under high temperatures and with no electricity, but she is steady in her position toward Yemen’s revolution against Ali Abdullah Saleh’s 33-year regime and says “victory is approaching”.
