Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that it will lift its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shahid," meaning "martyr," after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach to be "overly broad." Meta has faced cr...
The Central Bank of Yemen, based in the temporary capital of Aden, announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the suspension of licenses for seven exchange companies as part of its latest stringent measures to regulate the banking sector. Decision No. 28 of 2024, issued by the bank, revoked the lice...
The coordinators and founders of the "Masarat Al-Musalaha" (Paths of Reconciliation) platform in Ma'rib Governorate have accused the European Institute for Peace of "using the project's name to implement local events in the governorate." In a statement received by &q...
Yemeni Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, met separately with the ambassadors of the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Yemen on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, to discuss "areas of mutual cooperation between the two countries."...
Yemeni mobile phone company, Yemeni Mobile, reversed its controversial price increase on "4G" internet packages on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, following widespread public anger and protests across the country. The company announced a new offer for "new 4G internet packages" on ...
The Marib branch of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, denied reports circulating on social media that it had apologized for closing the branch of Al-Majrabi Exchange Company in the governorate. In a statement received by Barran Press, the bank said, "We were surpr...
Two high-ranking government sources, one from the internationally recognized Yemeni government and another from the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden, have denied reports that President Rashad al-Alimi ordered a rollback of recent decisions by the bank and the Ministries of Transportation and Co...
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that it destroyed a radar site belonging to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, claiming it posed an "imminent threat" to US forces, coalition partners, and commercial shipping. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) seen...
The Yemeni Central Bank is preparing a "harsh" decision against commercial banks that have not complied with its instructions and decisions in areas controlled by the Houthi group, a designated terrorist organization by the international community, according to a source within the bank, ...
A recent economic study, published on June 30th, 2024, argues that Yemen's economic woes are rooted in deeper issues than simply relocating bank headquarters, citing the halt of oil exports and the collapsing currency as key contributing factors. The study, authored by economist and analyst...
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, that its forces had successfully destroyed seven drones belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, in the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by CENTCOM o...
Fuel prices in Yemen continue to fluctuate across different governorates, with Sana'a emerging as the most expensive, followed by Aden, while Marib boasts the lowest prices. Here's a breakdown of fuel prices in Yemeni riyals (YER) and their equivalent in Saudi riyals (SAR) for 20 liters...
Former Minister of Local Administration, Abdulraqeeb Fath, issued a stark warning on Saturday, June 29th, regarding the ongoing talks in Muscat, Oman. He urged the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government to provide full transparency to the Yemeni people, emphasizing the need to a...
Rights Radar, a human rights organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, issued a call on Saturday, June 29th, for the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, to end the ongoing war, which is nearing its tenth year, and embrace peace, placing the nati...
Yemeni Ambassador to UNESCO, Mohammed Jumaih, met with French Ambassador to Yemen, Catherine Kammoun, to discuss France's role in supporting UNESCO's work and the French Cultural Center in rehabilitating Yemeni museums. Jamil, in a Facebook post, seen by Braan Press, highlighted the dis...
The Central Bank of the self-proclaimed temporary capital city of Aden in southern Yemen issued a decisive announcement last Wednesday, June 26th, to completely and permanently halt the operations of local financial transfer networks owned by banks, financial institutions, or currency exchange com...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council on Friday, June 28th, 2024, discussed ongoing arrangements for a new round of consultations on the issue of prisoners and detainees, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Omani capital, Mus...
Aden, Yemen's interim capital, witnessed a significant move by the Central Bank of Yemen on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, as it suspended the licenses of two exchange companies and closed their branches across the country. This action is part of the bank's ongoing efforts to regulate the bank...
The Yemeni government has rejected a United Nations invitation to participate in economic talks with the Houthis in Muscat, Oman, at the end of June, citing a lack of clear objectives and ongoing Houthi violations. Economist and researcher, Fares al-Najjar, described the UN's call for talks...
The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden, the temporary capital of the country, has denied reports circulating online that it has banned the import of goods, including vegetables, from Sana'a and areas controlled by the Houthi group. In a statement released on its official website on Tuesday...