Saudi Bank Follows Suit, Suspends Transactions with 6 Yemeni Banks

Saudi Bank Follows Suit, Suspends Transactions with 6 Yemeni Banks

 Al Rajhi Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's largest financial institutions, has suspended financial transactions and transfers through six Yemeni commercial banks, aligning with a recent decision by the Yemeni Central Bank (CBY) in Aden. The move comes after the CBY, based in the temporary c...

Over 14,000 Yemeni Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Over 14,000 Yemeni Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

  The Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and Guidance, recognized by the international community, has reported that over 14,000 Yemeni pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year. In a statement released on Saturday, June 1, 2024, the ministry announced that 14,32...

Indian Ship Laden with 600 Tons of Cement Sinks off Socotra

Indian Ship Laden with 600 Tons of Cement Sinks off Socotra

Yemeni official sources reported on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, the sinking of an Indian commercial ship off the coast of the Socotra Archipelago province. The ship was en route to the island from the Sultanate of Oman. Said Al-Asmahi, the Coast Guard Director in Socotra, stated that "The In...