Southern Giants Forces announced Friday the successful interception of an attempt to smuggle 24 rare artifacts through the Bab al-Mandab region of Taiz Governorate in southwestern Yemen. The antiquities were reportedly destined for the Horn of Africa and were hidden with considerable ing...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Dr. Mohammed Jumeh, Yemen's ambassador to UNESCO, announced that the organization has officially included the file "Henna: Rituals, Social Practices, and Aesthetics" from Yemen in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity....
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced the opening of submissions for the "2025 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation" competition. This initiative aims to support projects that preserve Yemen's unique cultural heritage. In a post on X, the embassy exp...
On November 18, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, directed the provision of available support for the Yemeni Orchestra, emphasizing its noble mission of delivering a universal message of peace and showcasing Yemen's rich cultural heritage. Thi...
On the evening of November 17, 2024, the Yemeni Heritage Symphonies concert was launched at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh, drawing significant official and public attendance. Hosted by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Yemeni Ministry of Information, Culture, and...
On November 17, 2024, the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al-Jaber, commended the Yemeni Heritage Symphonies concert, which recently began at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Jaber remarked, “Yemeni art and heritage resonate with creativit...
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Mission in Yemen announced two significant initiatives aimed at preserving and restoring Yemen's valuable cultural heritage. In a statement released on its official website, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen emphasized that these projects reaffirm "the United Sta...
Yemen's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Mohammed Jamaih, has warned that Socotra Archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is facing a serious threat due to investment violations and the introduction of foreign plant species. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 25, 2024...