In brief [Archives:2006/986/Local News]
Sana'a
Al-Alwani presents credentials
in Vienna
Sept. 30 ) Dr. Ahmed Alwan Al-Alwani presented his credentials to Antonio Maria Costa, general manager of the United Nations office in Vienna, as a permanent Yemeni ambassador to the U.N. and its affiliate organizations there. During the meeting, the two parties discussed various aspects of relations between Yemen and U.N. organizations, as well as ways to boost such relations in the future.
Studies to discuss Sana'a
development
Sept. 30 ) Concerned authorities are due to begin implementing plans and studies regarding the capital's National Strategy for Economic and Social Development for 2006-2030 in coming months.
Sponsored by the World Bank, the Cities Coalition Authority and the Organization of Arab Capitals and Cities, such activities aim to issue a general plan for comprehensive urban development of Sana'a and its outskirts.
The studies are due to specify required supplies and needs from the service and infrastructure sectors, in addition to land usage in order to improve the economic and social situation in Sana'a.
Republic's top 10 students
honored today
Oct. 2 ) In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education, Al-Saleh Charitable Association for Development is holding a celebration today to honor the republic's top 10 secondary school students, as well as top vocational and technical education students. According to Shayf Al-Ansi, chairman of the association's media and public relations, the top students will receive computer systems.
Aden
Aden Free Zone licensed
projects number 56
Sept. 30 ) Licensed investment projects in Aden Free Zone implemented since the beginning of 2005 through August numbered 56 at a total cost of $447.75 million. Projects were distributed throughout the industrial, tourism, trade, service and housing sectors and according to Aden Free Zone scores, implementation of such projects is underway.
Numerous investors, businesspersons and firms from Britain, Jordan, India, China and South Korea, as well as Gulf and Arab investment firms, have requested and were granted licenses to implement investment projects in Aden Free Zone.
Family violence course wraps up
ADEN, Oct. 1 ) A family violence course involving 30 women affiliated with the health and education sectors, as well as foreign affairs and women's development organizations in Aden, wrapped up last Saturday, Sept. 30 in Aden. The General Administration for Developing Women organized the four-day course, which sought to identify passive aspects related to family violence, as well as the phenomenon's psychological, physical and social consequences.
Taiz
Sept. 30 ) Fire completely destroyed a house in Taiz's Al-Dhabu'ah zone. Media sources mentioned that no residents were present when the fire started from a lit candle. The city recently has witnessed a number of similar incidents due to continuous electricity cuts.
Shabwa
Sept. 30 ) An unidentified ship last week offloaded more than a hundred Somali refugees offshore from Shabwa's Arqah area and Abyan's Rida' of Ahwar area.
Three Somalis who had fainted were found in Rida' area and rushed to the hospital; however, one died en-route.
The refugees indicated that the ship had boarded 350 Somalis attempting to escape war circumstances in their country. They further mentioned that they'd spent four days on the open sea without food or water. Ultimately, they were thrown into the sea, with some reaching the coast, though with difficulty.
Raymah
Oct. 1 ) A training course involving 30 participants and affiliated with the Illiteracy Eradication and Adult Education Program launched Sept. 30. Organized by the Adult Education Program and the Primary Education Development Program, the course aims to teach participants constitutional and legal concepts, as well as educational planning, organization and administrative control.
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