Local authorities in Yemen's northeastern Marib province on Monday urged the internationally recognized Yemeni government to address the plunging value of local revenues, a crisis they warn is severely crippling their ability to provide essential services to citizens.
During an Executive Office meeting in Marib city, chaired by Undersecretary Ali al-Fatimi, officials discussed the collapse of the national currency and its devastating impact on livelihoods.

According to the official Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the meeting highlighted the deteriorating state of public services and stalled development projects. This stagnation is largely attributed to the "erosion of the real value of the budget and allocations," even as revenue collection has reportedly increased. Officials stressed that the current value of collected fees no longer aligns with their original hard currency equivalents, drastically limiting the local authority's capacity to meet public needs and maintain service quality. They called for urgent government intervention to rectify this imbalance.

Undersecretary al-Fatimi has instructed the creation of a proposal to amend current fees, which will be sent to the provincial leadership and then to the government for consideration. Al-Fatimi praised local efforts to address citizen needs despite immense challenges, emphasizing Marib city's critical situation due to its large population, including a significant number of displaced persons.

Mohammed Saleh Farhan, Director-General of Marib city's directorate, also outlined plans to transition from traditional manual administration to a modern electronic system, aiming to improve documentation, data access, and streamline operations for better planning and decision-making.