Eminent Germans tour Yemen [Archives:2002/41/Local News]
October 7 2002
BY MOHAMMED AL-MASANI
YEMEN TIMES STAFF
The delegation will pay a visit to a number of Yemeni cities including, Sana’a, Mareb, Seyaoon, Hadhramout, al-Mukalla, Taiz, and Ibb.
The delegation is to get acquainted with historical sites, tourist attractions, antiquities, and the handicraft where Yemen is so famous for its heritage since the time immemorial.
The delegation will also learn about tourism policy in Yemen.
The German delegation will spend 14 days in Yemen.
This is the second visit paid by German intellectuals, eminent professors, and academics from renowned universities. The first visit for the delegation was in 1990.
At arrival, the guests were received by Abdulwahab al-Aqel, the Deputy Minister of Vocational Education. They were informed about Yemeni experience in vocational education and training and the possibility to broaden this type of learning.
Mr. Mohammed Hubhub, the General Manager of the Arabian Beauty Tours Agency, received the delegation at the Hiltown Hotel in Sana’a where a dinner party was hosted. They were entertained also by performing some pieces of the folklore Yemeni dances and music.
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