Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak returned to Aden, the country's temporary capital, on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, following a "working visit" to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The visit aimed to secure support for his government's reform agenda.

During his ten-day trip, bin Mubarak held "consultations with officials, covering aspects of support, partnership, and recent developments at the local, regional, and international levels," according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba.

The consultations focused on "supporting the government's efforts to implement a comprehensive reform program in various fields, mitigating the impact of the living conditions exacerbated by the Houthi militia's terrorist attacks on oil facilities and international shipping lanes," the agency reported.

The discussions also addressed "supporting urgent solutions for economic and service stability, primarily the exchange rate of the national currency and electricity."

Bin Mubarak's return to Aden comes just two days after popular protests erupted in the city, condemning the power outages and deteriorating living conditions. The government subsequently announced the provision of fuel for power plants, assuring the restoration of electricity services.

On May 27th, 2024, bin Mubarak arrived in the UAE to participate as a speaker at the main session of the Arab Media Forum, organized by the Dubai Press Club. The forum saw widespread participation from officials, leading thinkers, writers, and representatives of major Arab and international media institutions.

In his address at the forum, the internationally recognized Yemeni Prime Minister warned of "the danger of neglecting to find fundamental solutions to the Yemeni crisis, addressing it through completing the restoration of the state and ending the coup, and the international community's approach to the crisis solely from a humanitarian perspective."