The Republican Decree No. (54) of 2026 issued Thursday The first Article of the decree appoints Dr. Abdulfattah Qasem Nasser al-Shuaibi as President of Dhalea University.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah al-Zouba held talks Thursday here with representatives of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Richard Probst and Yemen Relations Officer Irela Gross on ways to strengthen their partnership and expand cooperation in social and economic policies.

Yemen and Bulgaria have discussed ways to enhance diplomatic cooperation and expand institutional ties between their foreign service training bodies during talks in Sofia on Wednesday.

Yemen and Indonesia have explored ways to broaden academic cooperation and strengthen institutional partnerships between their higher education sectors during talks in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries Salem al-Soqotri has called for stronger governance frameworks to ensure that digital innovation and emerging technologies translate into tangible benefits for farmers, particularly small-scale producers.

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries Salem al-Soqotri is leading Yemen's delegation to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Global Conference on Smart Agriculture, which opened in Rome with broad international participation.

Technical teams from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have moved closer to finalizing plans for a breakwater project in the Zahaq area of the Socotra Archipelago, a key infrastructure initiative intended to improve safety for local fishermen.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah al-Zouba called for a stronger international focus on long-term resilience and economic recovery during talks with Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme Carl Skau on the sidelines of the 2026 Hamburg Sustainability Conference.

Yemen has reaffirmed its determination to combat terrorism and violent extremism, telling the UN General Assembly that addressing evolving security threats requires sustained international cooperation, stronger national institutions, and greater support for conflict-affected countries.

The Head of the Central Agency for State Security Major General Muhammad Ayedh discussed Wednesday with the Head of Syrian General Intelligence Service Hussein al-Salama bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, and the prospects for strengthening and developing them, especially in the field of combating terrorism.

Yemen's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq al-Khader Ahmed Marmash discussed with the Iraqi Minister of Justice Dr. Khaled Shawani ways to enhance judicial and legal cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

Secretary-General of the Shabwah Local Council Abdrabu Hishlah on Wednesday inaugurated a new water desalination plant at Shabwah General Hospital, a UN-funded project aimed at improving access to safe water and strengthening healthcare services at the province's main public hospital.

Yemen’s Ambassador to Japan Adel al-Sunaini on Wednesday held talks with Assistant Foreign Minister and Head of the Middle East and Africa Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Keiichi Iwamoto, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani on Wednesday met in Aden with Head of the Yemen Office of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Reyhana Zuwar to review ongoing and planned development projects across Yemen’s infrastructure and basic services sectors.

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani has reaffirmed the Yemeni government's commitment to strengthening human rights protections, advancing the rule of law, and further developing the national institutions responsible for safeguarding fundamental rights.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qasim Buhaybh on Wednesday discussed in Aden with Deputy Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Yemen Dr. Noha Mahmoud ways to strengthen the implementation of health projects funded by the Pandemic Fund and address challenges affecting their execution.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Yemen’s Governor at the World Bank Afrah al-Zouba has announced the approval of a new development project worth $101.8 million aimed at improving nutrition and supporting livelihoods in Yemen.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mustafa Noman chaired an expanded meeting that included representatives of the Ministries of Interior, Defense and the State Security Service, which was devoted to discussing mechanisms for enhancing coordination and institutional integration between the concerned authorities in a way that contributes to protecting the interests of expatriates and addressing issues related to them.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council, the Governor of Ma'rib Sultan al-Arada met Tuesday with a team from the office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Yemen Hans Grundberg, headed by Radwa Mohammed Nour El-Din, an official in the Political Affairs Department.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Afrah al-Zouba discussed Tuesday with the Deputy Director General of Planning at the Qatar Development Fund, Hayat al Thani the priorities of the Yemeni government in the health, education, energy and water sectors.