Yemen Times births a new babyFamily & Development Monthly Magazine [Archives:2003/687/Last Page]

The Yemen Times Establishment for Press and Publications has given birth to its new baby, “Family and Development” an Arabic magazine focused on family issues.
Issue zero has been issued this month and will continue to come out every month.
The magazine will be based in Taiz, where The Yemen Times' Bureau will be responsible for its production. The editor-in-chief of the magazine is Imad Al-Saqqaf, the Taiz bureau chief.
The first issue published contains a total of 64 pages, all in color.
“The magazine is considered the first of its kind to come out with such high standards and with such a professional touch. We have hired the best of designers, and technical staff, along with the best journalists and reporters available. Our aim is to raise awareness about social, economic, and cultural issues, and bring a Yemeni magazine of high standards to the reader,” said the editor-in-chief.
The magazine will also serve as a link between the business community and the family. “With such an elegant design and rich contents, families throughout the country will definitely find the magazine informative and entertaining at the same time. It will also be a positive instrument to introduce different local products to Yemeni families, which will be informed about national industries in our country, and get in touch with the latest products available through Yemeni companies and traders,” Imad added.
Chairman of Yemen Times Establishment, Walid Abdulaziz Al-Saqqaf, also expressed his delight for issuing the first issue, which has already captured the attention and respect of readers and advertisers.
“Many see the Yemen Times as an example of professional journalism. I am glad to see that this new periodical will be on the same level. We seek to raise the level of professionalism in our country's media, and we believe that the Family and Development monthly magazine will be another publication that will bring pride and honor to Yemenis everywhere,” said the chairman.
The Yemen Times has been ranked as the second most preferred independent newspaper in Yemen, behind Al-Ayyam Daily. The newspaper is also the only privately owned newspaper that has its own on-site press. It is also the first Yemeni newspaper to have its website online (yementimes.com). Its website is the most popular on the Internet, compared to all other Yemen-related websites.
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