Yemeni Prime Minister Urges Rapid Approval of Grant-Funded Projects

Yemeni Prime Minister Urges Rapid Approval of Grant-Funded Projects

On November 13, 2024, internationally recognized Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmad Bin Mubarak mandated the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation to expedite approvals for grant-funded projects and to actively monitor the implementation of agreements. He emphasized the need to address any e...

Japan Grants $5 Million to Yemen for Aden Port Efficiency Upgrade

Japan Grants $5 Million to Yemen for Aden Port Efficiency Upgrade

The Japanese government announced on Monday, September 16, 2024, a grant of 793 million Japanese yen (approximately $5 million) to Yemen, to support the "second phase of the Aden Port Efficiency Improvement Project." The grant will be channeled through the United Nations Development Prog...

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Government Orders Investigation into Aden Gas Station Explosion

Yemeni Prime Minister, Ahmed bin Mubarak, issued a decree on Saturday, August 31, 2024, forming a committee to investigate the gas station explosion in the Mansoura district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The explosion, which occurred on Friday night, resulted in fatalities, injuries, an...

Two Houthi Leaders Apprehended at Aden International Airport

Two Houthi Leaders Apprehended at Aden International Airport

Aden, Yemen (August 28, 2024): Security forces in Aden, southern Yemen, have apprehended two Houthi leaders upon their return from Cairo, Egypt. The individuals, identified as Abdul Momen Mohammed Ismail, a brigadier general appointed by the Houthis as deputy governor of Taiz, and Abdul Hakim...

Aden Refinery Reopens as Free Zone After Nine Years of Closure

Aden Refinery Reopens as Free Zone After Nine Years of Closure

The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the resumption of operations at the Aden Refinery in southern Yemen, designating it as a free zone. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held in Aden, the temporary capital, chaired by Prime Minister Ah...