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 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...
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...
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, 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...
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, 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, 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...
Under tattered tents, nearly 300,000 Yemeni families endure the harsh winter in displacement camps across Marib (northeast Yemen). Each family faces the biting cold with minimal protection, relying only on worn-out tents or tattered clothing. More than 200 official displacement camps in Marib h...
On December 29, 2024, four specialized media training courses were inaugurated at the University of Saba in Marib, aimed at enhancing the skills of 100 journalists, including students and graduates from the media department and professionals from various media institutions in the province. Orga...
On December 29, 2024, Al-Faruq Club of Marib, northeastern Yemen, clinched the title of the Football Activation League Cup after a thrilling final match against Saba Club, winning 3-2. The tournament, organized by the Youth and Sports Office of the Marib Valley district, featured 12 teams and s...
On December 28, 2024, the local youth forum under the theme "Partners in Building" was launched in Marib, northeastern Yemen. The event is organized by the National Youth Conference with support from the National Democratic Institute and the U.S. Agency for International Development. ...
On December 28, 2024, the Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance honored 183 individuals, both male and female, for memorizing the Holy Quran in Marib, northeastern Yemen. This recognition was part of the graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of the Al-Diya Association for Quranic Education. ...
On December 27, 2024, Marib province in northeastern Yemen held a solidarity rally in support of the Palestinian people, denouncing the ongoing atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The participants issued a statement obtained by Barran Press, asserting that the events in Gaza are int...
In a statement to Bran Press, Abdu Shamlan, the Director of the Tax Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, outlined ambitious plans to modernize the tax system and enhance revenue collection. He emphasized the importance of implementing automation to improve governance in tax collection. Shamlan ...
On December 26, 2024, Saleh Al-Saqaf, the Director of the Planning and International Cooperation Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, met with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss the progress of the Institutional and Economic Resilience Enhancement Proje...
In a strategic meeting held on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Yemen’s Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance convened with local offices in Marib and Al-Jawf to finalize arrangements for the annual Quranic competition. The session was chaired by Sheikh Hassan Sheikh, Deputy Minister for Quran Memoriz...
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Marib's Police Chief, Major General Yahya Ali Hamid, emphasized the importance of effective communication with citizens and prompt resolution of their issues during a visit to the second security zone and the Al-Rawda police station. During his inspection, G...
On December 25, 2024, Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib, confirmed that financial and administrative procedures have been completed for the maintenance of the Marib gas station, with work officially beginning soon. Al-Aradah made the announc...