Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

Preliminary Rounds of Quran Competition Launched in Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Ministry of Awqaf and the local authority in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, inaugurated the preliminary rounds of the Quran competition titled "Read and Recite," which qualifies participants for international contests. The event features ...

Harsh Winter Strikes Displaced Families in Marib’s Al-Qawz Camp

Harsh Winter Strikes Displaced Families in Marib’s Al-Qawz Camp

MARIB, Yemen — Under tattered tents that sway in the biting cold, hundreds of thousands of displaced individuals in Marib Governorate are enduring a merciless winter, exacerbated by a significant lack of humanitarian intervention from international organizations. In the scattered displace...

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

A recent UN report reveals a staggering decline in fuel imports at the Hodeidah port, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by the international community. Since the beginning of 2024, fuel imports have dropped by more than 70%, primaril...

New School for the Visually Impaired Announced in Marib

New School for the Visually Impaired Announced in Marib

On December 23, 2024, Dr. Ali Al-Abab, Yemen's Deputy Minister of Education, announced the allocation of land for the establishment of a school specifically for the visually impaired in Marib province, northeastern Yemen. This announcement came during the closing ceremony of a training cour...

Slight Improvement in Temperatures Expected Across Yemen

Slight Improvement in Temperatures Expected Across Yemen

On December 23, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced a slight improvement in temperatures across various Yemeni provinces in the coming hours. In its weather bulletin, the center indicated that mountainous regions would experience clear and cold to very cold con...

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Announces Formation of Three New Companies

Saudi-Yemeni Business Council Announces Formation of Three New Companies

In a significant move to boost economic ties, the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council announced on December 22, 2024, the establishment of three joint Saudi-Yemeni companies aimed at enhancing trade and investment. The announcement came during the council's meeting in Mecca, attended by over 300 inv...

South Korean President Impeached After Martial Law Attempt

South Korean President Impeached After Martial Law Attempt

On December 14, 2024, the South Korean National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol following his controversial attempt to impose martial law on December 3. The vote resulted in 204 lawmakers supporting the impeachment motion, while 85 opposed it, with three abstentions and eight inv...

Cold Wave Continues as Temperatures in Dhamar Drop Below Freezing

Cold Wave Continues as Temperatures in Dhamar Drop Below Freezing

On December 14, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning (governmental) warned about the potential formation of frost and fog in parts of the mountainous regions over the coming hours. In its daily bulletin, which was reviewed by Barran Press, the center forecasted extremely ...

Marib Deputy Governor Praises Training Initiatives for Women Empowerment

Marib Deputy Governor Praises Training Initiatives for Women Empowerment

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Abdu Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib in northeastern Yemen, commended training activities aimed at empowering women and enhancing their capacities to play a significant role in community development. His remarks came during the opening of a workshop desi...

Analysis: Second Trump Administration Could Play a Crucial Role in Yemen

Analysis: Second Trump Administration Could Play a Crucial Role in Yemen

A recent analysis by the Stimson Center, an American research institute, suggests that the Biden administration's efforts to support peace in Yemen while weakening the military capabilities of the Houthis have complicated diplomatic progress in the region. The report, published on November 27,...