New Water Project Launched for Yemen's Air College in Marib

New Water Project Launched for Yemen's Air College in Marib

On December 23, 2024, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Bakri, the administrative deputy governor of Marib, alongside Air College and Air Defense Director Major General Ahmed Al-Bahish, officially launched a new water project for the Air College, funded by the local authority in Marib, northeastern Yemen. Duri...

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...

National Team Coach Reflects on Loss to Iraq: 'Proud of Our Performance'

National Team Coach Reflects on Loss to Iraq: 'Proud of Our Performance'

After a tough opening match in the Gulf Cup 26 against defending champions Iraq, national football coach Nourredine Beld Ali expressed pride in his team's performance despite the 1-0 loss. Speaking at a press conference on December 22, 2024, the Algerian coach emphasized that his squad did not...

Marib Communications Director Calls for Improvements to Telecom Services

Marib Communications Director Calls for Improvements to Telecom Services

In a push for better connectivity, Mabkhot bin Aqar, the Director General of the General Organization for Wireless and Wire Communications in Marib, Yemen, urged relevant authorities on December 22, 2024, to facilitate improvements in telecommunications services across the province. During a re...

New Al-Qutaibi Bank Branch Opens in Marib, Boosting Financial Sector

New Al-Qutaibi Bank Branch Opens in Marib, Boosting Financial Sector

On December 21, 2024, the Marib Governorate celebrated the opening of a new branch of Al-Qutaibi Islamic Microfinance Bank, bringing the total number of banks in the oil-rich province to 13. Abdullah Al-Bakri, the deputy governor for administrative affairs, inaugurated the branch along wit...

Yemen National Team Set to Face Iraq in Gulf Cup Opener

Yemen National Team Set to Face Iraq in Gulf Cup Opener

The Yemen national football team is gearing up to face Iraq in their first match of the 26th Gulf Cup, taking place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Kuwait. Head coach Noureddine Ould Ali, speaking at a press conference today, emphasized that the team’s preparations have been thorough, ba...

Yemeni Government Condemns Deadly Attack in Magdeburg, Germany

Yemeni Government Condemns Deadly Attack in Magdeburg, Germany

On December 21, 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government condemned the tragic vehicular attack that occurred in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reported by the official Yemeni news ag...

Winter Solstice: Shortest Day of the Year Arrives on December 21, 2024

Winter Solstice: Shortest Day of the Year Arrives on December 21, 2024

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, residents of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the shortest day of the year, marking the winter solstice. This astronomical event occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, the southernmost point reached by the Earth's axial tilt....

Winter Solstice: Shortest Day of the Year Arrives on December 21, 2024

Winter Solstice: Shortest Day of the Year Arrives on December 21, 2024

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, residents of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the shortest day of the year, marking the winter solstice. This astronomical event occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, the southernmost point reached by the Earth's axial tilt....