Yemeni Airways Signs Largest Deal in History, Orders 8 Airbus Planes

Yemeni Airways Signs Largest Deal in History, Orders 8 Airbus Planes

Yemeni Airways announced on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the signing of an agreement with Airbus to purchase eight new aircraft. The deal marks the largest in the national carrier's history, signifying a major investment in its future. According to the state-run Saba news agency, the agreement...

Yemeni Government Discusses Reconstruction with UN

Yemeni Government Discusses Reconstruction with UN

The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, discussed a "vision for recovery and reconstruction of Yemen" with the United Nations. The war-torn country has been embroiled in a devastating conflict for a decade, leaving its infrastructure and economy in rui...

"MASAM" Removes 882 Landmines in Second Week of July

"MASAM" Removes 882 Landmines in Second Week of July

The Saudi project "MASAM," dedicated to clearing Yemeni lands of landmines, announced on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the removal of 882 landmines planted by the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organization, across various Yemeni governorates during the second week of ...

Marib's Local Authority Launches Two-Year Humanitarian Response Plan

Marib's Local Authority Launches Two-Year Humanitarian Response Plan

The local authority in Marib governorate, eastern Yemen, launched a two-year humanitarian response plan for the governorate on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, amidst a large gathering of international, regional, and UN organizations. The plan, published in a large-format book in both Arabic and English...

Three Brothers Killed in Land Dispute in Ibb, Yemen

Three Brothers Killed in Land Dispute in Ibb, Yemen

Three brothers were killed in a land dispute in Ibb province, central Yemen, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, according to local sources. The sources told "Barran Press" that a dispute over a piece of land between four brothers from the "Makabs" family in "Al-Ribat" vill...

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges by $2 Billion Due to Houthi Attacks

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges by $2 Billion Due to Houthi Attacks

The Suez Canal Authority announced a significant drop in revenue for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, losing approximately $2.1 billion due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Egyptian media reported on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that the canal's revenue fell by 23%, reaching a total of $7.223 billion...

US and Saudi Arabia Sign Space Exploration Agreement

US and Saudi Arabia Sign Space Exploration Agreement

 The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, paving the way for new collaborations in the field of civilian space exploration and research. The agreement was signed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson for the US and by Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamim...

Yemeni President Discusses Reforms and Security with US Ambassador

Yemeni President Discusses Reforms and Security with US Ambassador

Yemeni President Rashad Al-Alimi met with US Ambassador Steven Fagin today, discussing support for government reforms and deterring any threats to the state's legal authority. The meeting, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two coun...

Omani Oil Tanker Capsizes off Coast, Crew Missing, Headed for Aden

Omani Oil Tanker Capsizes off Coast, Crew Missing, Headed for Aden

An Omani maritime security center reported that a Comoros-flagged oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday, July 15th. The vessel, identified as the "Prestige Falcon," was en route to the Yemeni port city of Aden. The Omani Maritime Security Center, under the Ministry of De...