Two Yemeni journals are now archived online.
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Yemeni as Arab American of the Year
ACCESS is honored to announce Dr. Rashid Abdu as one of the recipients of its Arab American of the Year Award at the 46th Annual Dinner, which takes place on Saturday, April 22 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Dr. Abdu embodies the spirit of leadership, ingenuity and compassion that this award has come to represent and exemplifies the perseverance and humbleness at the heart of the immigrant contribution to the American success story.
For a video documentary on Dr. Abdu, click here.
Hodeidah in better days
An old postcard with a scene of Hodeidah in better days.
Traveling in War-torn Yemen
The traveler Stephen Gollan recently traveled to Yemen, despite the conflict there, and has provided a number of nice photographs about his trip. It is well worth perusing.
Mahweet
Here is how his article starts:
“What brings a traveler to places like this? Is it the desire to be so far from other travelers and achieve an authentic experience, or is it the thrill of stepping into the forbidden and unknown corners of the world?
When it comes to Yemen, I found my attraction drawn from its plethora of historical sights and its splendid natural beauty. But if I am to be one hundred percent honest with you the tremendous lure in coming to conflict areas like Yemen are the people. Yemen’s people are unlike anywhere I have ever been. Their hospitality is contagious, they smile even when there are airstrikes happening blocks away and no matter who you are, or what you believe in, they will be your lifelong friend.
This is what makes all the pain, all the danger, and all of the after effects worthwhile in venturing into finding the truth for yourself. This is Yemen, true Arabia.”
Ma’rib
Frozen Qāt
The recent freezing weather in Yemen has even damaged some of the qāt trees.
Irrigation in Wadi Zabid
There is a recent report about irrigation in Wadi Zabid from the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network. To download a pdf of this, click here.