Chairman of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed Obaid bin Daghr, accompanied by his deputy Dr. Abdullah Abu al-Ghaith, arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, Thursday to participate in the proceedings of the eighth conference of the Arab Parliament and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments, scheduled to be held next Saturday at the headquarters of the League of Arab States.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib Sultan al-Arada received today the European Union Ambassador to Yemen Patrick Simonet and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Janette Seppen.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Sultan al-Arada received Thursday Defense Minister Lieutenant General Taher al-Aqili to discuss developments in the military and security situation, as well as the Ministry of Defense’s efforts to enhance combat readiness and improve the institutional performance of the Armed Forces across various fronts and fields.

The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Yemen approved on Thursday a set of measures and directives aimed at improving institutional performance and reinforcing financial and monetary stability, concluding its sixth session of the year in the temporary capital, Aden, chaired by Central Bank Governor and Board Chairman Ahmed Ahmed Ghaleb.

Yemen’s Ambassador to Lebanon Abdullah Al-Duais met Thursday with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Dr. Rania Al-Mashat to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between Yemen and the regional organization.

Water and Environment Minister Eng. Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi met Thursday with representatives of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and HAWK Company to discuss the progress of water and sanitation projects and ways to overcome obstacles slowing implementation.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qassem Buhaibeh held talks on Thursday with a World Health Organization (WHO) team headed by WHO Deputy Representative to Yemen Dr. Noha Mahmoud, focusing on efforts to strengthen disease prevention and control programs, improve epidemiological surveillance, and advance follow-up coordination with the World Bank.

Minister of State and Governor of Aden Abdulrahman Sheikh met Thursday with Japanese Ambassador to Yemen Yoichi Nakashima to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting development efforts in the temporary capital, Aden.

The West Asia Journalists Union has strongly condemned the killing of Yemeni journalist Mohammed Aidha, the Mukalla-based correspondent for Al Arabiya and Al Hadath television channels, who was killed when an explosive device planted in his vehicle detonated in the eastern city of Mukalla.

Yemen's Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to the UN agencies in Rome, Asmahan al-Toqi, has called for urgent, flexible, and predictable funding to support humanitarian operations in Yemen, stressing the need to expand emergency food assistance to reach the country's most vulnerable populations.

The United Nations Regional Office for Arab States has honored Yemen's Ambassador to the United States, Jameela Ali Raja, as one of three distinguished Arab women diplomats recognized on the International Day of Women in Diplomacy.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah al-Zouba met Wednesday here with the Country Director of Save the Children International, Rishana Hanifa.

Republican Decree No. (44) of 2026 was issued Wednesday regarding the formation of the Supreme Tender and Auction Committee.

Republican Decree No. (43) of 2026 was issued Wednesday regarding the establishment of the General Authority for War Wounded Affairs.

Minister of Public Works and Roads Engineer Hussein al-Aqrabi accompanied by the Japanese Ambassador to Yemen Yunichi Nakashima inspected Wednesday the rehabilitation and maintenance project of al-Khamsin Street in Al-Mansoura District of the temporary capital Aden, following the completion of the project, which was funded by the Japanese government through the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Finance Minister Marwan bin Ghanem held talks on Wednesday with Japanese Ambassador to Yemen Yoichi Nakashima on strengthening cooperation in support of the government's economic reform agenda and efforts to address mounting fiscal challenges.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah al-Zouba met Wednesday here with the Japanese Ambassador to Yemen, Yunichi Nakashima.

Minister of Water and Environment Eng. Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi met on Wednesday with UNICEF Deputy Representative for Programmes in Yemen Obia Achieng to discuss cooperation in the water, sanitation, and nutrition sectors, as well as support for humanitarian initiatives aimed at improving essential services and alleviating hardships faced by vulnerable communities.

Vice Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman held talks on Wednesday with Japanese Ambassador to Yemen Yoichi Nakashima, a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Yu Ebisawa, and Abdulmunem Mustafa, Head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sub-Office in Aden.