Marib's Ramadan: A Display of Enduring Community Solidarity

Marib's Ramadan: A Display of Enduring Community Solidarity

During Ramadan, the Marib governorate in northeastern Yemen exemplifies the strength of communal solidarity, offering vital support to impoverished and middle-income families. This display of unity is particularly significant amidst Yemen's protracted humanitarian crisis, characterized by esca...

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Local authorities in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched the distribution of 6,500 food baskets to the most vulnerable displaced families on Wednesday. This initiative, supported by Saudi Arabia, aims to provide essential relief amid Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis, according to ...

Ramadan Aid Project Launched for 8,000 Displaced Families in Marib

Ramadan Aid Project Launched for 8,000 Displaced Families in Marib

Local authorities in Marib governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched a Ramadan food basket distribution project on March 18, 2025. The initiative aims to assist 7,902 displaced families excluded from the World Food Program's beneficiary lists. The project is funded by the King Salman Humanitar...

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib

Yemeni Army Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib

On Thursday, the Yemeni Armed Forces reported successfully repelling multiple attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis across several fronts in Marib province, northeastern Yemen. According to Army's website September Net, the army countered infiltration attempts and retaliated against Houthi fir...

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

A fire completely destroyed the makeshift dwelling of a displaced family within Al-Suwaida camp in northern Marib, Yemen, on Wednesday, local sources reported. The blaze engulfed the home of Hassan Abdullah Hassan Ghabara, a father of six from the Nihm district of Sana'a province. Mr. Ghaba...

Marib Planning Director Discusses Delays in Aid Distribution with WFP

Marib Planning Director Discusses Delays in Aid Distribution with WFP

On March 11, 2025, Saleh Al-Saqqaf, Marib's General Director of Planning and International Cooperation, met with Maria Angera De Sojo, Head of the WFP Field Office in Marib, to address delays in aid distribution and related challenges. They discussed issues affecting the timely distribution...

Houthi Attacks Target Yemeni Army in Marib and Al-Jawf

Houthi Attacks Target Yemeni Army in Marib and Al-Jawf

Iran-backed Houthi militia launched coordinated attacks against Yemeni army positions in Marib and Al-Jawf, as reported by the Yemeni Ministry of Defense's "September Net" website. Military sources stated that Yemeni troops successfully repelled Houthi assaults in Raghwan, north of ...

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

The ceremony, organized by the General Department for Women's Development under the slogan "Women are the pillar of society and partners in the wheel of change and peace-building," saw the honored women receive certificates of appreciation and financial incentives. In their opening ...

Marib Panel Celebrates International Women Day

Marib Panel Celebrates International Women Day

In commemoration of International Women's Day, the National Women's Committee Office in Marib and the Independent Yemeni Center for Strategic Studies hosted on Saturday a panel discussion highlighting the vital contributions of women to community development and their resilience amidst confl...

Giants Brigades Repel Houthi Attack in Southern Marib

Giants Brigades Repel Houthi Attack in Southern Marib

On March 8, 2025, pro-Yemeni government’s Giants Brigades repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces in the Harib district of southern Marib. The Giants Brigades’ media center reported that intense clashes resulted in heavy losses for the Houthi militia, forcing them to withdraw. ...

Yemeni Gas Company Boosts Supplies to Aden and Taiz Amid Shortages

Yemeni Gas Company Boosts Supplies to Aden and Taiz Amid Shortages

The Yemeni Gas Company announced on Thursday that it had dispatched 140 gas trailers to the provinces of Aden and Taiz during the first week of March. This represents a significant increase of 72 trailers beyond the provinces’ usual allocations, aimed at alleviating household gas shortages i...

Marib Celebrates Graduation of 'Abdulghani Shalan'

Marib Celebrates Graduation of 'Abdulghani Shalan'

Marib authorities commemorated on Thursday the graduation of the 12th batch of 'Abdulghani Shalan' from the Protection of Facilities and Personalities Police. The ceremony coincided with the fourth anniversary of the death of  brigadier Abdulghani Shalan, former commander of the Speci...

Marib Official Warns of Imminent Clashes with Iran-Backed Houthis

Marib Official Warns of Imminent Clashes with Iran-Backed Houthis

Abdu Rabbu Hulais, deputy director of Marib Governor Sultan Al-Aradah’s office, warned that the Iran-backed Houthis’ ongoing war against Marib could erupt into full-scale conflict at any moment. Speaking at the Yemen International Forum in Amman, Hulais described the truce in place sin...

Defender of the Dam: Remembering Colonel Shaalan Four Years On

Defender of the Dam: Remembering Colonel Shaalan Four Years On

On February 26, 2021, Colonel Abdulgani Shaalan stood at the forefront of a pivotal battle along the Marib Dam, shielding the city from a fierce assault by Iran-backed Houthi forces. This clash was more than a fight for Marib—it was a defining moment for Yemen and the region’s geopolit...

Yemeni Govt Forces Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al Jawf, and Taiz

Yemeni Govt Forces Repels Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al Jawf, and Taiz

On February 23, 2025, military sources reported that the Yemeni army thwarted attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis across fronts in Marib, Al Jawf (northeast), and Taiz (southwest Yemen). According to the Armed Forces Media Center, the army neutralized Houthi fire on multiple Marib fronts, destroyin...

Houthi Landmine Kills 22 Sheep South of Marib

Houthi Landmine Kills 22 Sheep South of Marib

Twenty-two sheep were killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthis, south of Marib,on Sunday. A local source in Marib Governorate reported that Saleh Saeed Al-Qubaisi was herding 25 sheep in Jabal Al-Duma area of the Mala’a mountain range, located between the Harib and Al-Juba ...