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Yemeni artist builds on the past
The Yemeni House of Culture in Sana’a hosted an exhibition of Yemeni artist Hani Ali Mohammed Al-Akbari. the exhibition, his second in Yemen, was held within the framework of Sanaa – t (25/11/2004)
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Hadramout: the pearl of Yemen
Hadramout has many attractions: historic towns, various sights and green valleys that experienced the flourish of ancient civilization. (18/11/2004)
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Incense: part of Yemen’s Ramadan rituals
There are many famous kinds of incense used in Yemen especially in Ramadan. “Al-Adani” (named after Aden) is the best known. Besides, al-luban, al-mur, al-sabir are historically reknown. (11/11/2004)
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Dhofar: Where history and culture meet
Dhofar is the capital of Sheba Kingdom and Dhi Raidan (Hemyarites). It is located in al-Seddah district (al-Arafah Isolation), South of Yerim town approximately 17 kms. (11/11/2004)
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Ibb: A tour through beautiful nature
Once I received the invitation to attend Ibb tourism festival, I went to the town straight away as it has always enchanted me with its beauty.
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Ranadan in Yemen Worship and getting near to Allah
“Welcome, welcome Ramadan….the month of forgiveness”. With these words, the Yemeni people welcome the month of Ramadan. It is a month spent fasting and praying to get closer to God (29/10/2004)
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Socotra: island of happiness
Yemen has numerous islands which are scattering off the extensive Yemeni coastal line. The most significant of which is Socotra Island which is the largest of all Yemeni islands and is located in the (22/10/2004)
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Yemen: Intrinsic Tourist Attractions
To unveil the recent developments in the national tourism sector, The Yemen Times interviewed Eng. Mohammad Al-Sunaidar, Deputy Chairman of the General Tourism Development Authority. (14/10/2004)
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Unique paintings by artists from Dhamar
Commonly known as the Dhamari group, several artists from Dhamar have created some of the most distilled images, and are famed for capturing the essence of Yemen's landscape. (07/10/2004)
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From Marib to Carantania
The oldest history of Yemen is connected with the city of Marib and its dam. Ancient Marib was the largest of the incense cities, it held a commanding position for the transportation of frankincense o (02/09/2004)
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Yemenis remember immortal poet
Poet Abdullah Al-Baradouni (1929-1999) is considered one of the Arab poets who endeavored to alter the language, without affecting its external form. (14/08/2004)
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Seventy thousand tourists visit Yemen
According to an official statistic recently issued by the Public Tourism Authority, the number of foreign tourists traveling to Yemen during the first half of the year 2004 reached 70,000, an increase (30/07/2004)
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Yemen: visas on arrival
Yemen will lift restrictions next month on entry visa for foreign visitors imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks as part of its efforts to keep terrorists out, Interior Minister Brig. Gen. Rashad A (29/06/2004)
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Rennovations at Sana’a Sheraton
Yemeni Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mr. Khalid Al-Rowaishan inaugurated last Saturday of the newly renovated sections of the Sheraton Sanaa Hotel, (20/06/2004)
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Tourism: a major source of revenue for Yemen
The Republic of Yemen is considered one of the most important tourist regions in the Arab Peninsula because it has a lot of potential, if properly utilized, that would lead to the flourishing of touri (06/06/2004)
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Al-Khoos - Yemeni handicrafts at their best
Traditional handicrafts are virtually pure artistic expression practiced by certain groups of simple people in the community. They are closely tied to the civilization and progressive development of n (27/05/2004)
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Pigeon racing in Aden
The phenomenon of Zajel pigeons racing is prominent. International races for pigeons are held in different countries around the world. The most famous of them is in Barcelona, where large amounts of m (27/05/2004)
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Coffee from Al-Makha and tea with milk from Aden
In 1616 A Dutch visitor to Al-Makha, Peter Vander Broecke, noted a caravan of 1000 camels carrying goods including fruit, cloth, spices, dyes, pottery and, most importantly, coffee, the latest craze i (21/05/2004)
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Theraputic tourism in Yemen
The Republic of Yemen, in addition to great civilization, charming natural scenes and historic sites, the elements for entertainment and sight-seeing tourism, possesses the essential components for th (14/05/2004)
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Can Yemen preserve its manuscripts?
The Republic of Yemen is considered one of the Arab countries possessing the most significant collection of historic manuscripts. (14/05/2004)
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Eden: between the sea and the mountains
Eden is one Yemen’s most cosmopolitan cities. God has blessed it with natural, historical and cultural features, all tourist attractions. (06/05/2004)
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New routes for Yemenia
Yemenia Airlines opened new routes to Johannesburg and Dar Al-Salaam, in South Africa and Tanzania, respectively,
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When Yemenis sailed to Lamu
Through out its history Yemen has been a seafaring nation, famed for boat building and its mariners navigation skills. (15/03/2004)
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Sana: Arab culture capital
Sana’a, the capital of the Republic of Yemen, is an oasis amidst the rugged Sarat Mountains along the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. (12/01/2004)
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Yemen's oldest musical instrument
Based on research in Hodeidah, Zabid and Al-Garrahi, focused on the cultural and social Tihama arts, I came up last week with a startling discovery. (12/01/2004)
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