Heaven Underfoot

To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, 

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Time to reevaluate the Sana’a Zoo?

The longer I live in Sana’a, the more I realize I don’t know about the city.

by Oliver Holmes

Socotra’s Belated Buzzard – The World’s Newest Bird

Although there are roughly 10,000 known bird species on the planet, the announcement of a new

by Words by David Stanton & Pictures by Richard Porter

Yemen Observer-sponsored Championship at Movenpick

A three-day sporting event, Championship of Children, was held at the Movenpick, starting on June 17.

by Iscander al-Mamari

Villa de Angelo

Villa de Angelo is a charming restaurant far enough out of town that it’s doubtfully the type of place you just stumble upon;

by Oliver Holmes

Yemeni Youth Get Down

“Shake it,” advised the gaudy posters plastered all over the courtyard of the French Cultural Centre, and the Sanaani shabbab duly obeyed.

by Alice Fordham

The fuel that never runs out

In late June, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) came to the Movenpick hotel in Sana’a for their 34th

by Oliver Holmes

An Atlas of Yemen

This year, Yemen Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems Center (YRSGISC)

by Zaid al-Alaya’a

Investment update

Yemen registers 56 new investment projects in first quarter of 2010

by Faisal Darem

Yemen’s Poet Poetry on air

With topics that include patriotism, condemning extremism, investment, promoting tolerance, and raising awareness among youth,

by David MacDonald and Zaid al-Alaya’a

Against the odds

Dr. Najat Jumaan is a pioneering Yemeni businesswoman.

by Faisal Darem

World Cup fever spreads among youth, increases qat prices

It is World Cup time in Sana’a. Cafes scattered all over the city are now showing World Cup matches.

by Zaid al-Alaya’a

“Should they be closed?”

Ofra Haza’a wears traditional Yemeni silver jewelry, including rings with agate stones.

by Mira Baz

Tales FROM THE OTHER SIDE

In the Name of the Lord?

by Mahwash Badar

Editor’s Letter

We’ve got a bit of everything for you in this month’s issue of Yemen Today.

by Zaid al-Alaya’a

Microfinance in Yemen: A bridge towards economic recovery

Microfinance has recently been pushed to the global forefront by the success of revolutionary social entrepreneur

by Hassan Ansah

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