Weather Models Predict Extensive Rainfall in 12 Yemeni Governorates

Weather Models Predict Extensive Rainfall in 12 Yemeni Governorates

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, numerical weather models predicted widespread rainfall expected to impact 12 Yemeni governorates on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, the Socotra Archipelago continues to be affected by a low-pressure system moving towards Mukalla and the coasts of Hadhramaut. Accor...

Yemeni President Alimi Calls for Support of Yemeni Orchestra

Yemeni President Alimi Calls for Support of Yemeni Orchestra

On November 18, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, directed the provision of available support for the Yemeni Orchestra, emphasizing its noble mission of delivering a universal message of peace and showcasing Yemen's rich cultural heritage. Thi...

New Weather System Approaches Yemen, Set to Impact Socotra and Aden

New Weather System Approaches Yemen, Set to Impact Socotra and Aden

On November 17, 2024, meteorological models indicated the ongoing development of a rain-bearing weather system located in the far southern Arabian Sea, with its initial indirect effects already being felt on Socotra Island, southeastern Yemen. Data from the numerical weather models, followed by...

Yemeni Prime Minister Announces Comprehensive Reform Plan

Yemeni Prime Minister Announces Comprehensive Reform Plan

On Monday, November 18, 2024, Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak announced the launch of a comprehensive reform plan for state institutions, consisting of five key pillars. The announcement was made during the opening of the National Workshop on Institutional Reforms in Yemen, titled...

Severe Cold Weather Expected in Five Yemeni Provinces

Severe Cold Weather Expected in Five Yemeni Provinces

The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced on November 18, 2024, that severe cold weather is anticipated in five Yemeni provinces over the coming hours. In its daily bulletin, reviewed by Barran Press, the center indicated that mountainous regions, including Saada, Amran, S...

Houthi Interference Threatens Yemeni Football Activities

Houthi Interference Threatens Yemeni Football Activities

On November 18, 2024, a sports source warned that interference from the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, could lead to the suspension of football activities in Yemen by both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation. The source, speaking to Barran P...

Child Severely Injured by Explosive Remnant in Southern Hodeidah

Child Severely Injured by Explosive Remnant in Southern Hodeidah

On November 18, 2024, the Yemeni Mine Observatory reported that a 13-year-old boy sustained severe injuries after being struck by an unexploded ordnance in the Durayhimi district, south of Hodeidah city. According to the observatory, the child, Yahya Mashhour, was harmed by the explosion of a w...

Rashad Alimi Discusses Plan to Resume Parliamentary Sessions

Rashad Alimi Discusses Plan to Resume Parliamentary Sessions

On November 17, 2024, Rashad Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, reviewed a plan with the Speaker of the Parliament, Sultan al-Barakani, to restart parliamentary sessions and discussed the agenda for the upcoming session. The meeting included discussions with members of the coun...

Tactical Project "Victory 2024" Launched in Aleb Axis

Tactical Project "Victory 2024" Launched in Aleb Axis

On November 17, 2024, the Aleb Axis in Saada governorate witnessed the launch of a tactical project titled "Victory 2024," following the completion of a field military training program for its participants. According to the Armed Forces Media Center, the project included a military di...

Marib Local Authority Discusses Water and Environmental Sanitation Needs

Marib Local Authority Discusses Water and Environmental Sanitation Needs

On November 17, 2024, the local authority in Marib governorate convened to discuss urgent interventions and key needs in the areas of water supply and environmental sanitation. The meeting, led by Marib Deputy Governor Abdu Rabbu Miftah, included Frederick Ba Tajni, the water and environmental san...

Economic Study: Yemen's Budget Relies Over 30% on Foreign Aid

Economic Study: Yemen's Budget Relies Over 30% on Foreign Aid

A recent economic study revealed that Yemen's budget has become heavily reliant on foreign aid, accounting for more than 30% of its total revenue. The report, published by the Yemeni Future Center for Strategic Studies, highlights that in 2014, foreign aid represented 43% of the country’...