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...

Yemeni Forces Claim Downed US Drone in Jawf Province

Yemeni Forces Claim Downed US Drone in Jawf Province

Yemeni military forces claimed responsibility for downing a US drone in the Jawf province (northeastern Yemen) on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. A video obtained by "Barran Press" shows soldiers standing on a downed drone, claiming they are from the 2nd Brigade of Road Protection Forces a...

Death Sentence Handed Down to Former Yemeni Army Commander in Aden

Death Sentence Handed Down to Former Yemeni Army Commander in Aden

  A specialized criminal court in Aden, serving as the interim capital of Yemen, sentenced former Yemeni army officer Amjad Khalid and six others to death on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The verdict, issued in case number 95+49 for the year 1443 AH, found the defendants guilty of "participa...

China Pledges 50 Million Yuan to Support Yemen's Economic Development

China Pledges 50 Million Yuan to Support Yemen's Economic Development

  The internationally recognized Yemeni government has secured a 50 million yuan economic and technical cooperation agreement from China, aimed at supporting development projects and humanitarian aid in Yemen. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Beijing by Yemeni Foreign ...