MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2024, the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib, in collaboration with Qatarat Development Foundation, concluded a training course aimed at enhancing the capabilities of professionals working in child protection. The training featured sessions led by Saktor...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdullah Al-Bakri, the Deputy Governor of Marib, emphasized the region's abundant investment opportunities during the inauguration of the Mok Hotel and Suites in the provincial capital. Speaking at the event, attended by key local officials including...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, local authorities in Taiz announced the commencement of salary payments for November and December 2024 for all state employees in the province. According to a government source from the Taiz Financial Administration, financial reinforcements and approvals...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdu Shamlan, the director of the Tax Authority branch in Marib, confirmed that there would be no reversal on the decision to raise the tax on qat entering the province. This statement comes in response to a strike initiated by qat suppliers protesting the ...
On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations released its annual summary, monitored by Barran Press, revealing the persistence of human rights abuses in several provinces throughout 2024, despite a United Nations-brokered ceasefire annou...
On January 1, 2024, the Yemeni Landmine Monitor, a non-governmental organization, reported that 28 civilians were killed or injured due to Houthi landmine explosions during December 2023. In a series of posts shared on X (monitored by Barran Press), the monitor detailed that their field teams d...
NEW ORLEANS — On January 1, 2025, city authorities reported that at least ten people were killed and around 30 others injured when a vehicle crashed into a crowd during New Year’s Eve celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans police confirmed they were responding to a sign...
On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted severe cold weather in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar expected to drop to a chilling one degree Celsius. In its weather report,seen by Barran Press, the center noted that mountainou...
On January 1, 2025, Saudi authorities initiated an air bridge to Syria, delivering much-needed humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies, food, and shelter, aimed at alleviating the dire conditions faced by the Syrian people. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the King Salman ...
Barran Press sheds light on key topics about Yemen in the Gulf and Arab press. Starting with "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed," which published a report titled "Yemeni Families Sell Gold to Meet Living Needs." The report detailed stories of Yemeni women who sold their gold and jewelry to co...
On December 31, 2024, Bahrain secured a spot in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup of Nations by defeating Kuwait 1-0 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Al-Ardiya, Kuwait. The victory came courtesy of a late goal from striker Mohammed Jassim Marhoon, who netted the only goal of the match in th...
On December 31, 2024, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani announced that he received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Shaibani noted that the conversation emphasized the importance of both countries in fostering stability and pr...
On December 31, 2024, Saud Al-Yousufi, the Vice President of the General People's Congress branch in Marib, northeastern Yemen, presented a "Friendship Shield" to Shao Cheng, the Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Yemen. This recognition was given in appreciation of Shao...
On December 31, 2024, local officials in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, conducted a field visit to oversee the distribution of food aid provided by the World Food Programme (WFP). The Coalition for Humanitarian Relief is implementing the initiative. The delegation, which included D...
As winter 2024/2025 approaches, over 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marib, northeastern Yemen, face severe challenges. According to a recent report by the Executive Unit for IDP Camp Management in Marib, more than 400,000 IDPs live in 208 camps spread across the governorate. Amon...
On December 31, 2024, Dr. Ali Al-Abab, Yemen's Deputy Minister of Education, inaugurated a training session for teams conducting a comprehensive educational survey in the Marib and Al-Jawf governorates. The initiative involves 51 participants and aims to assess 451 primary and secondary s...
On December 31, 2024, Major General Yahya Humaid, the Director of Police in Mareb Governorate, Yemen, instructed the Traffic Police Department to finalize legal measures aimed at organizing the operations of taxi buses and defining their routes within the city. This directive comes as part of ongo...
On December 31, 2024, the President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council issued six significant military appointments aimed at restructuring the armed forces. According to Yemen's official news agency, Saba, the council's decision number (346) appointed Major General Saleh Moh...
On December 31, 2024, a tribal source reported the discovery of a burnt car and charred weapons in a desert area of Marib, northeastern Yemen. The vehicle, according to Barran Press source, is believed to belong to "Marzouk Yahya Al-Zuhri Al-Dahmi," a young man from Al-Jawf who has...
On December 31, 2024, a governmental meeting took place in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, led by Dr. Qassem Buhaibeh, the Minister of Public Health and Population. The meeting focused on localizing the pharmaceutical industry in the country and included key figures such as the Minister of In...