On January 12, 2025, the Yemeni rial reached its lowest value ever, with the dollar surpassing 1100 rials. In Aden, the rial traded at 2110 per dollar (buying) and 2120 (selling). The Saudi rial stood at 554 (buying) and 555 (selling), with further drops expected. In Houthi-controlled areas, th...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 6, 2025, Mohammed Banajah, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, emphasized that Islamic sukuk are not merely financial instruments but essential pillars for achieving financial and monetary balance. This statement was made during a meeting he chaired at t...
Recent findings from the Central Organization for Control and Auditing have revealed that the Public Prosecution has initiated legal actions in over 20 corruption cases involving billions of dollars. These cases include embezzlement of public funds, money laundering, terrorism financing, tax evasi...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, Qasim Buhaibeh, led a meeting to discuss preparations for the first-ever Health System Conference, scheduled to take place in the second half of February. During the meeting held in Aden, the country&#...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 2, 2025, frustrated residents in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, took to the streets to protest ongoing electricity outages that have extended to more than 13 hours a day. According to eyewitnesses speaking to Barran Press, the protests erupted in the Sheik...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, faculty members from the universities of Aden, Lahij, Abyan, and Shabwa staged a protest outside the United Nations office in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. This demonstration is part of a series of escalating actions initiated by the professors' ...
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...
On December 31, 2024, security sources in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, reported that forces aligned with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) seized a checkpoint belonging to the Presidential Guard near the Maashiq Palace, the base of the internationally recognized Yemeni government. ...
On December 30, 2024, Dr. Qassem Baheeb, Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, announced significant initiatives aimed at introducing vital vaccines to prevent the spread of cancer. This declaration was made during the official launch of the National Cancer Control Strategy for 202...
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Head of the Freedoms and Rights Committee in the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, Jamal Anaam, called for efforts to "restore the dignity of journalist Ahmed Maher, provide the necessary support for his recovery, and help him overcome the years of suffering an...
On December 26, 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government approved a governmental economic plan focusing on urgent priorities and established an executive framework for its implementation. An oversight committee was also formed to monitor the progress of the plan's execution. T...
In a crucial update for Yemeni students studying overseas, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on December 26, 2024, that it has begun the process of transferring allowances for the third quarter of 2023. Mazen Al-Jafri, the Deputy Minister for Scholarships, confi...
On December 25, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced a significant judicial reform by appointing five new judges to the Supreme Court. The decision, outlined in Republican Decree No. 327 of 2024, was made public by the Yemeni news agency ...
On December 24, 2024, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed his commitment to enhancing collaboration with the Yemeni government during his first visit to the country. Meeting with Yemen's Foreign Minister, Sha'if Al-Zandani, ...
In a chilling turn of events, the Southern Appeals Prosecution in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, executed a death sentence on December 22, 2024, against a man convicted of murdering his mother four years ago. Judicial sources confirmed that the execution of 25-year-old Afeef Salem Mohamme...
Aden, Yemen – After a grueling journey from Europe, the majestic white heron lands in the bird reserves of Aden, but these vital habitats face an uncertain future. Once thriving wetlands, these reserves are now threatened by war, urban expansion, and environmental neglect, putting not only t...
On December 10, 2024, judicial sources reported that the Specialized Criminal Court in Aden issued a ruling sentencing three individuals to death and 13 others to varying prison terms for their involvement in a Houthi cell in the al-Turbah district of Lahij Governorate, southern Yemen. Accordin...
On December 8, 2024, Yemen's Ministry of Interior, part of the internationally recognized government, announced the launch of the first phase of its electronic civil registry project. According to the ministry's official website, the initial phase will focus on the city of Aden, which s...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the World Bank launched its Climate and Development Report for Yemen in Aden, the country’s temporary capital in the south. This report, developed in partnership with the internationally recognized Yemeni government, aims to address the urgent climate challenge...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Finance Ministry of Yemen's internationally recognized government reaffirmed its commitment to fully disbursing salaries to state employees in both central and local authorities across the liberated provinces. In a statement published by the Yemeni news a...