Dr. Mohammed abu Baker al- Maflahi, Minister of Culture, inaugurated on the first Sunday of the month at ‘Bait al-Thaqafa’ gallery, the intellectual debate organized for two days by al-Thaqafa magazine, which is issued by the Ministry of Culture under the title of “al-Jawi the cultured, striver and humanitarian”
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Jun 7, 2008 - 10:13:35 AMAl-Dihaif, al-Razha, al-Sharh models of Yemeni folk dances
Jun 7, 2008 - 10:08:18 AM
Yemen is full of public and varied folklore legacy. It is as old as the civilizations which prevailed in ancient Yemen. Despite the modern changes in Yemeni community life, the public legacy remained to be intact, preserving its superb distinction over the time and affecting the people’s life at all times.
Al-Shaqaiq organizes Women Democratic Forum in Hodeida
Jun 7, 2008 - 10:06:18 AM
Al-Shaqaiq Human Rights Forum organized on Wednesday 3 June, this year’s Woman Democratic Forum over women’s political participation problems in Hodeida governorate.
Yemen Hotels Union holds its third board meeting
Jun 7, 2008 - 10:03:40 AM
The Yemen Hotel Union held its third board meeting last week at the Shahran Hotel in the presence of the Minister of Tourism Nabil Hassan al-Fakiah. Union chairman Alwan Saeed al-Shibani, members of the union, and hotel representative from all governorates were also present.
Yemen’s oral history (Part 2)
May 31, 2008 - 1:30:06 PM
As part of the Yemen Observer’s ongoing series on the use of oral tradition and various other aspects of culture, we now bring various parts of this delicate, yet very essential part to Yemeni culture.
Committee reviews submitted works in poetry contest
May 31, 2008 - 1:15:31 PM
The Contesting National Unification Hymns and Songs Assessment Committee, presided over by the president’s cultural advisor Dr. Abdul-Aziz al-Maqaleh, reviewed various poems submitted to a recent contest dealing with Yemeni unification.
Business Partnership for Girls’ Education Launches
May 31, 2008 - 1:11:04 PM
The summer campaign for “Let me Learn” initiative spearheaded by the Business Partnership for acceleration of Girls’ Education (BPGE) was launched last Sunday.
Mujali and al-Khoar Brotherhood innovation bridges between Yemen and Emirates
May 31, 2008 - 1:04:07 PM
Two poets, the Yemeni Sultan Mujali and the emirate Ali al-Khoar, conducted a poetic readings, organized by Bait al-Thaqafa, by Bait al-Shi’r al-Yemeni. The concert was under the title, “Brotherly Innovation Bridges between Yemen and Emirates.”
Yemeni composer Ahmed Fathi honored before Arab Creative Association
May 31, 2008 - 12:57:33 PM
The Arab Creative Association honored composer Ahmed Fathi for his great contribution with his successful songs and albums, which attracted a great deal of Arab fans in the gulf region and at the Arab world, placing Fathi on top of the Yemeni song ambassadors.
Al-Ghafori celebrates his new novel
May 17, 2008 - 6:12:43 AM
Kod blue is the new novel by the Yemeni author Murwan al-Ghafori and was published recently. This is the third novel for al-Gahfori, yet his first published work.
Al-Saeed Cultural Center celebrates 11th anniversary
May 17, 2008 - 1:38:26 AM
Al-Saeed cultural establishment marked this year’s eleventh anniversary by announcing a prize in science and culture at the al-Saeed forum in Taiz.
Syrian cultural week in Yemen
May 17, 2008 - 1:21:13 AM
The Syrian cultural week launched in Sana’a on May 11, including many different cultural activities, such as debates, poetry readings, cinema shows, book fairs, plastic arts, photography and other displays of various arts.
UK LSE announces scholarships for Yemenis
May 17, 2008 - 1:17:30 AM
The London School of Economics and Political Science, the world’s leading dedicated social science institution, has a generous package of scholarships available for students from Yemen.
Culture festival calls for cultural revolution
May 3, 2008 - 7:16:42 AM
Hail Saeed’s Cultural and Sciences board member, Abdul-Jabbar Hail, confirmed in Taiz that their group has successfully interacted with the community’s interests through the enhancement the community’s cultural and scientific standards.
Minister of Culture to translate book on Yemeni architecture
May 3, 2008 - 7:03:28 AM
Minister of culture, Mohammed abu Bakr al-Maflahi, gave credit to the British researcher of Iraqi origin, Salma Damlogi’s, efforts for documenting the Yemeni mud architecture in her research entitled, “Yemeni Mud Architecture Arts.”
Series of lectures held marking Intellectual Copyright Day
May 3, 2008 - 7:00:08 AM
The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the General Publishers’ Association, organized a cultural lecture at Culture House entitled “Publishing Issues and the Writer’s Rights.”
Syrian Cultural Week announced
May 3, 2008 - 6:54:05 AM
The PM, with the Yemeni and Syrian Culture Ministers, announced that the opening of the Syrian Cultural Center in Sana’a will be on May 12 at Yemeni Syrian committee meetings.
Yemeni child declared “Million’s Poet” in UAE
May 3, 2008 - 6:35:57 AM
Aiman Nasseralal- Khulaifi al-Hilali, a child from Tho-khan area in Attaq district in Shabwa, won the Million Poet prize. The prize is organized by the UAE, where many children from the Arab countries contested in it.
Hip hop subculture gets spotlight in Sana’a
Apr 26, 2008 - 2:28:00 AM
An enthralling show performed by Arab youth was held Wednesday night at the Yemeni Center for Studies and Research. Enlivened by hip hop music, these students studying in Yemen competed to be recognized as the best dancers and singers in Sana’a.
Art House in Old Sana’a features young Yemeni artists
Apr 26, 2008 - 2:04:22 AM
In a vintage house, showing the soul and beauty of Old Sana’a, many youth artists show their art of joy and distresses. They are joined in paintings resembling the sincerity and mercifulness of Old Sana’a.
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