In brief [Archives:2008/1140/Local News]
SOCOTRA
128 tourists visiting Socatra
Two Yemenia airplanes carried tourists on a voyage to Soctra Island. Of the 128 tourists 36 were from Greece and they would be the first Greek tourists visiting the island. As a consequence of the increasing demand to visit the island, Yemenia airlines has provided an additional trip to Socatra. The island is nominated to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
SANA'A
Ninth school theatre festival
Presenting over 40 theatrical performances, students of Capital Secretariat schools will participate in the five day school theatre festival. The festival started on Sunday and is an annual event in which students are encouraged to perform and be creative. It is also an opportunity to discover talents among the students who will win awards at the end of the festival. The event is organized by the Ministry of Education's office in coordination with Shaqaiq Al-Noman schools.
African influence on Music in Yemen and Oman
A seminar on the Liwah dance and the influence of African on music in Yemen and Oman is conduced today at the French Institute for and social sciences. The seminar talks about how the similarities in the folklore dancesand music between Yemen and Africa and how they are probably the result of trade relations and immigration over the centuries. The seminar is organized in coordination with the Yemeni Traditional Music Center. Dr. Nizar Ghanim director of the Health Cultural center and Dr. Mohammed Siban from Paris University are speaking in the seminar.
MUKALA
Women advocacy training
Twenty participants from around Hadramout governorate are participating in a three day training on advocacy and campaigning for women's rights in Mukala. The training aims at promoting women's political participation especially with regards to the coming parliamentarian elections in 2009 wither through the quota system or through open competition. The training is organized by Cultural Development Programs Foundation and is targeted to civil society activists.
Swiss photographer's exhibition on Yemen
On the sidelines of the investment conference to commence in Mukalla coming Wednesday, European photographer Edgar Schlag will be holding an exhibition of his photographs on Yemen. The photos range between 30 years old to today and will be displayed on large presentation slides during the conference.
ADEN
Chess championship concludes
The winner of the first place in the national chess championship, Basher Al-Qadimi, deserved his trophy and gold medal along with 100,000 YR. The championship which was organised by the General Union for Chess, lasted for one week between March 15 and 22.
MANAKHA
Cleaning campaign
A four day cleaning campaign in Manakha concluded Saturday in Manakha. Construction waste, plastic bags and garbage were collected from the streets and around the houses. The town is a tourist attraction and its roads were rock paved recently in an attempt to make it more attractive for tourists. The campaign was organized by the cleaning and governorate enhancement fund in coordination with the local council and environmental protection authority. In order to maintain this new look, garbage cans and waste baskets were installed around the town, and shop owners are obliged to maintain the cleanliness of their surroundings otherwise they will be fined.
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