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 ...

Massive Rally in Marib Expresses Outrage Over Arson of Gaza Hospital

Massive Rally in Marib Expresses Outrage Over Arson of Gaza Hospital

MARIB, Yemen — On January 3, 2025, a large solidarity rally was held in Marib, northeastern Yemen, to express anger over the recent arson of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. The demonstration, which took place following Friday prayers, drew hundreds of participants who voiced their support ...

King Salman Center Launches Child Reintegration Project in Marib

King Salman Center Launches Child Reintegration Project in Marib

MARIB, Yemen — On January 2, 2024, the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid inaugurated a significant project aimed at reintegrating children formerly associated with armed conflict in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen. The initiative specifically targets children who have ...

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...

Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

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 ...

Marib: Burnt Car Found in Desert Linked to Missing Youth from Al-Jawf

Marib: Burnt Car Found in Desert Linked to Missing Youth from Al-Jawf

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...

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

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. ...