In brief [Archives:2007/1109/Local News]

ADEN

– Coast guard festival begins

Dec. 5 ) The fifth coast guard festival kicks off today in Aden Port, involving a parade of watercraft, swimming and diving shows.

The event seeks to attract tourist attention to the city, as well as display the skills of Yemeni coast guards through the various performances.

– Mass wedding for 600 today

Dec. 5 ) Sponsored by the Islah charity, 600 couples will celebrate their weddings today in Aden. It's the first event of this scale, organized by the charity for poor Yemeni youths who can't afford the wedding expenses.

The charity also will give the young couples gifts and money to support them in their new marriages.

AL-BEIDHA

– Divorce awareness seminar held

Dec. 4 ) Divorce, its causes and consequences was the topic of a two-day seminar organized by the Al-Beidha branch of the Women's National Committee.

Social and legal issues were among the main themes discussed at the seminar, which many local families attended.

DHAMAR

– University cultural week begins

Dec. 5 ) Beginning Tuesday, Dhamar University's department of extracurricular activities will initiate a cultural week affording talented students the chance to distinguish themselves.

In addition to activities such as quizzes, debates, story and poetry nights, the weeklong event will provide university management the opportunity to recognize talented students and award them accordingly.

Alongside the culture week will be several modern art exhibitions.

IBB

– School theater festival to start

Dec. 5 ) The seventh school theater festival begins this week in Ibb with the participation of many schools in the governorate.

The weeklong event will include plays, sketches, debates, poetry recitals and other artistic performances.

SANA'A

– Phase two of Al-Sailah completed

Dec. 4 ) As part of an $8.9 million project funded by the U.S. government, Al-Sailah canal in the Old City of Sana'a has been extended two kilometers up to 60 Meter Road. The project also includes constructing walkways and bridges and reinstalling affected utilities in the area.

This particular phase provides a road for traffic during the dry season, a channel for water runoff during the rainy season and a settling pond to replenish the water table.

SHABWA

– Military medical caravan offers free medical services

Dec. 5 ) For its 13th mission, the Military Medical Caravan heads to Shabwa Friday. Free medical services are provided by the Military Hospital in Sana'a in coordination with the governorate's health department.

The 50-member team, including physicians, nurses and technicians, will offer health advice and medicine, along with free treatment.

SOCOTRA

– Heavy rains close schools & public facilities

Dec. 4 ) The rainy season on Socotra forced numerous schools and public offices on the island to close.

Such structures were affected by the rains, which fell heavily over the past few days, and prevented islanders from carrying out their usual daily routines.
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