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Yemen > Agroprom > un.org June 21, 2019 >

WFP partially suspends food supplies to Yemen The World Food Program (WFP) partially suspends aid supplies to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This decision was made after long negotiations, during which the WFP and the Yemeni side did not...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org June 19, 2019 >

Groundhog Day: Mark Lowcock said the situation in Yemen is not changing Since the Hodeida ceasefire agreement (Stockholm Agreement) came into force in December 2018, the level of violence in the province has decreased significantly. The number of civilian casualties has dropped by almost...

Yemen. Libya. Near East > Foreign Economic Relations, politics > un.org June 13, 2019 >

Antonio Guterres: the UN and the League of Arab States have a common mission “No single organization or country can solve the problems of the modern world. Global problems require global solutions." With these words, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the participants...

Yemen > Agroprom > un.org May 31, 2019 >

WFP delivers food aid to besieged areas of Yemen The World Food Program (WFP) has delivered humanitarian aid to Yemenis living near the front lines in the Nim district of Sana'a province. On May 30, 896 families received food rations in this area. On this same...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org May 15, 2019 >

Yemen: There is a ceasefire in one part of the country, but the conflict is escalating in another. Speaking at the Security Council today, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths thanked the parties to the conflict in Yemen for fulfilling the terms of the Stockholm Agreement. In particular, it is highly…

Yemen. Bangladesh. Ukraine. The whole world > Agroprom > oilworld.ru, April 17, 2019 >

Yemen, Bangladesh and Myanmar have become new importers of Ukrainian legumes. Three countries - Yemen, Bangladesh and Myanmar - have become new markets for Ukrainian legumes in the 2018/2019 marketing year. The president of SSPBU Antonina Sklyarenko spoke about this. At the same time, according to her, the main...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org April 15, 2019 >

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator called for a ceasefire throughout Yemen. The parties to the Yemen conflict have finally fully agreed on the first phase of the plan to withdraw troops from Hodeidah. UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin announced this today at a meeting of the Security Council...

Yemen. Russia > Foreign Economic Relations, politics > inosmi.ru, March 29, 2019 >

Al-Khaleej Online (UK): After the warm reception of the Russian ambassador, is Moscow interfering in the affairs of South Yemen? The visit of the Russian ambassador to Aden and the head of the Yemeni Southern Transitional Council to Moscow, from the point of view of experts, indicates only one thing - Russia’s preparation for more...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org March 27, 2019 >

As violence escalates, Yemen sees a resurgence in cases of cholera and acute diarrhea Two years after the world's worst outbreak of acute diarrhea and cholera, Yemen is again seeing a rise in the number of cases of these diseases and the deaths they cause. This was reported in…

Yemen. Great Britain. Saudi Arabia > Army, police > mirnov.ru, March 25, 2019 >

SECRET SPECIAL FORCES SUFFERED LOSSES A detachment of “invulnerable” special forces was defeated in Yemen. At least five British forces special operations were seriously wounded while attempting to attack a Yemeni rebel base. This secret raid was intended to demonstrate to Saudi Arabia that...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org March 19, 2019 >

UN: the parties to the conflict in Yemen have agreed on the first phase of the troop withdrawal plan The parties to the conflict in Yemen have achieved significant progress in agreeing on the first phase of the troop redeployment plan - in accordance with the Stockholm Agreement. About this at a press briefing at headquarters...

Yemen. Russia. The whole world > Agroprom > oilworld.ru, March 1, 2019 >

Yemen entered the top 10 importers of Russian grain Yemen took 10th place in the list of importers of Russian grain and its processed products. In the current season (from July 1, 2018 to February 25, 2019), the Arab country imported 953 thousand tons of products, which is 19% more than…

Yemen > State budget, taxes, prices. Foreign Economic Relations, politics > un.org February 27, 2019 >

$2.6 billion will be allocated to help Yemen - 30 percent more than last year. $2.6 billion has been promised to help Yemenis experiencing the world's largest crisis. This is the main outcome of the third conference to raise funds for humanitarian operations in Yemen. At the UN...

Yemen > Agroprom > un.org February 27, 2019 >

Yemen: The UN has gained access to a grain storage facility in Hodeida. For the first time since September last year, World Food Program (WFP) staff have gained access to bunkers in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, where 51 thousand tons of wheat are stored. If the grain has not spoiled, it will be enough to...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org February 19, 2019 >

Yemen: the parties have made progress in implementing the Stockholm Agreement, but the humanitarian situation remains dire The parties to the Yemen conflict have achieved significant progress in implementing the Stockholm Agreement on a ceasefire in Hodeidah and the withdrawal of troops. About this in…

Yemen. Saudi Arabia > Oil, gas, coal > oilcapital.ru, February 14, 2019 >

Yemen resumes LNG production at Balhaf plant Yemen intends to resume production at the Balhaf LNG plant in 2019, said Aws Abdullah Al-Awd, Minister of Petroleum of the Saudi Arabian government in Yemen. Production at Yemen's only LNG export plant, Balhaf, was...

Yemen > Oil, gas, coal > neftegaz.ru, February 12, 2019 >

Yemen to resume LNG production at Balhaf plant in 2019 with hopes of export Yemen will resume LNG production in 2019 with the launch of production at the Balhaf LNG plant. This was announced by the Minister of Oil of the Saudi Arabian government in Yemen, Aws Abdullah Al-Awd, on February 10, 2019...

Yemen. Saudi Arabia. Russia > Army, police > gazeta.ru, February 10, 2019 >

Missile attack: a T-34 was shot down in Yemen A video of a missile attack on a T-34-85 tank in Yemen appeared Ivan Apuleev The T-34-85 tank was hit by an anti-tank missile during an attack by Houthi rebels on government troops in Yemen. A Yemeni military tank was hit in the engine compartment.…

Yemen > Army, police > un.org February 3, 2019 >

On board a UN ship in the port of Hodeidah, the parties discussed the progress of implementation of the Stockholm agreements on Yemen. The third meeting of the Coordination Committee for the Redeployment of Troops was held in Hodeidah on board a UN ship. It was attended by representatives of the government of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu...

Yemen > Oil, gas, coal > americaru.com, January 27, 2019 >

Where do Yemen's oil and gas revenues flow? Author: Al-Kandari A.D. Before the Saudi intervention began in 2015, Yemen's economy was heavily dependent on hydrocarbon exports: oil exports accounted for 70% of budget revenues, more than 60% of total exports and about 90% of all foreign exchange...

Yemen > Agroprom > un.org January 25, 2019 >

Mills holding wheat reserves are on fire in Yemen. From the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, it is reported that mills storing World Food Program (WFP) wheat have caught fire on the eastern outskirts of the city. Two bunkers were damaged as a result of the fire. According to preliminary data, the fire...

Yemen > Army, police. Agroprom > un.org January 4, 2019 >

Some of WFP's humanitarian aid in Yemen is not reaching its intended recipients. The UN welcomed the announcement of a proposed investigation into cases where food aid intended for Yemenis does not reach recipients, and hopes that those responsible will be found and punished.…

Yemen > Army, police > un.org December 24, 2018 >

Advance team for Yemen visited the port of Hodeidah The UN team, which arrived in Yemen to monitor the ceasefire, visited the port city of Hodeidah and met with city authorities. The main task for today is to restore the operation of the port through which...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org December 21, 2018 >

Security Council unanimously backs resolution on Yemen deal The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Stockholm Agreement on Yemen - agreements reached during negotiations that took place in the Swedish capital on December 12-13 - and reaffirmed...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org December 20, 2018 >

Martin Griffiths: 2018 should be last year war in Yemen After negotiations in Sweden, the UN and the entire international community have hope for a resolution to one of the bloodiest conflicts of our time. Today, four years after the start of the armed confrontation,...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org December 18, 2018 >

At midnight local time, a ceasefire agreement came into force in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah. At midnight local time - from Monday to Tuesday - a ceasefire agreement came into force in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah. In the next two weeks there should be...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org December 16, 2018 >

The Security Council is asked to support the Yemen agreements. The historic agreements between the parties to the Yemen conflict, reached at a meeting in Sweden, came into force on December 13. The participants in the confrontation pledged to observe the ceasefire in the province of Hodeidah, and also immediately...

Yemen. UN > > oilcapital.ru, December 14, 2018 >

The parties to the conflict in Yemen are resuming oil and gas exports. The parties to the conflict in Yemen have agreed to resume the export of oil and gas, Reuters reported, citing representatives of both parties. Negotiations on Yemen under the auspices of the UN began last week in Sweden with the participation of...

Yemen > Foreign Economic Relations, politics > regnum.ru, December 9, 2018 > Hassan Zayed bin Akil

Hassan Zayed bin Aqeel: The conflict in Yemen is far from over The expert spoke about the main warring parties and the origins of their differences The war in Yemen has been going on for more than three years and the conflict is not expected to end any time soon. This opinion was expressed by an expert...

Yemen. Oman > Army, police > un.org December 3, 2018 >

50 wounded Houthi rebels evacuated from Yemen to Oman A UN plane has flown 50 wounded Houthi rebels from the Yemeni capital Sanaa to Muscat, Oman, where they will receive treatment. This symbolic gesture aims to build trust between parties to Yemen's four-year conflict in…

Yemen. Sweden > Transport > un.org November 23, 2018 >

The Special Representative for Yemen is preparing negotiations in Sweden and discussing the transfer of the port in Hodeidah to UN control. On Friday, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived in the port city of Hodeidah, through which 70 percent of the country's...

Yemen. UAE. Saudi Arabia > Foreign Economic Relations, politics > inosmi.ru, November 21, 2018 >

Hodeidah on hot coals. Is the countdown on the end of the coup begun? (Mosnad, Yemen) The fateful battle for Hodeidah continues. The main goal of the Arab coalition forces is to deprive the Houthis of this port, and with it their advantage in negotiations. But in the Yemeni arena there are too many...

Yemen > Army, police > un.org November 17, 2018 >

The heads of UN agencies told members of the Security Council about the “catastrophic deterioration” of the situation in Yemen. The food situation in Yemen is “catastrophically deteriorating”; millions of people may face starvation. This was announced on Friday in the Security Council by the Emergency Coordinator...

Yemen > Army, police > ria.ru, November 8, 2018 >

Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi has appointed former chief of staff Mohammed Ali al-Maqdishi as the country's defense minister ahead of the decisive battle for the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen's Saba news agency reported on Wednesday evening. Al-Maqdishi was appointed chief of the general staff in 2015...

Yemen > State budget, taxes, prices. Army, police > inosmi.ru, November 2, 2018 >

The Yemen crisis: three characteristics of the world's worst humanitarian crisis (NBC news, USA) People in Yemen are so exhausted that they don’t even have the strength to cry, a correspondent for an American TV channel notes. Famine, millions of cases of cholera, fighting and air raids...

Yemen > Agroprom > un.org November 2, 2018 >

The UN chief is sounding the alarm on the situation in Yemen: the country is on the verge of full-scale famine. The most serious humanitarian crisis in the world is happening today in Yemen - and this is not a natural disaster, but the work of man. This was stated today by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking...

Yemen. Russia. Near East > Oil, gas, coal. Foreign Economic Relations, politics. Army, police > neftegaz.ru, November 2, 2018 >

A. Khadi. Yemen will soon resume oil production The Yemeni government, led by President A. Hadi, announced that in the coming days it is going to resume oil production in the country where military operations continue. The corresponding statement was distributed on November 1, 2018...

Yemen. Russia > Foreign Economic Relations, politics > regnum.ru, October 28, 2018 > Hassan Zayed bin Akil

Does Yemen need Moscow Peace Talks? Inter-Yemen dialogue needs external support Expert on Middle East and Gulf issues Dr. Hassan Zayed bin Aqil continues to tell REGNUM about the origins of the war in Yemen that has been ongoing since 2015, interested...

Yemen. Russia > Army, police. Foreign Economic Relations, politics > newizv.ru, October 25, 2018 >

Peacekeeping for military purposes: why Yemen is interesting to Russia The goal of diplomatic efforts to resolve the Yemeni conflict is construction for Moscow military base in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. Russia maintains relations with many groups operating in South Yemen, and...

Yemen... What do we know about this country? Where is it? What interesting things can you tell about the cities of Yemen? Our article will introduce you to one of the most mysterious countries

An amazing country, an unknown country...

Are we familiar enough with a state like Yemen? I think no. Little is written about Yemen and it is rarely mentioned in the news. Tourists and travelers also do not often visit this country. She seems to be isolated, cut off from the rest of the world.

This disconnect is partly explained geographical location countries. The Republic of Yemen is located on the very edge of the Arabian Peninsula and is washed on both sides by the seas of the Indian Ocean. Typical landscapes of Yemen are lifeless deserts and rocky massifs covered with sparse vegetation. In some areas of the state there is no rain for years.

Yemen is a fairly poor country. In terms of the standard of living of citizens, it occupies a far from honorable 151st place in the world. The unemployment rate is around 30%. True, this figure is largely explained by the fact that women do not work here at all. It is far from safe for tourists to be in the country, especially outside the major cities of Yemen. Foreign guests can travel around the republic only if accompanied by local armed “bodyguards”.

In Yemen, many men still walk the streets with machine guns at the ready. And this is not surprising if you familiarize yourself with the recent history of the country. 1994 - civil war, 1995 - conflict with Eritrea, 2011 - revolution. The last conflict here erupted in 2014, when Yemeni government troops clashed with the radical Shiite group Ansar Allah.

Population, economy and cities of Yemen

Yemen's population is growing rapidly. Today, about 25 million people live here. These are mainly Arabs, as well as small groups of immigrants from India and East African countries. The latter come here, oddly enough, to earn money. For example, from Somalia, where the standard of living is even lower than in Yemen.

Yemen's economy is based on oil production and refining, as well as agriculture. The country grows grain, cotton and beans (fruits in the oases), and raises goats, sheep and camels. There are small enterprises in the textile and food industries, and handicrafts are developed.

Administratively, the Republic of Yemen is divided into 22 governorates and 333 districts. There are 51 cities and over 38 thousand villages in the country. The largest cities in Yemen are listed below:

• Sana.
• Aden.
• Taiz.
• Hodeida.
• Mukalla.
• Damar.
• Saywun.

Sana'a, Yemen: capital of the republic

Every tenth Yemeni lives here. Sana'a is Yemen's largest city and its main financial and Cultural Center countries. Sanaa is also considered one of the oldest cities not only in Asia, but in the whole world. The first mention of the current capital of Yemen, Sana'a, dates back to the first century AD. Today the historic city center is listed World Heritage UNESCO.

Geographically, the city of Sana'a is located in the western part of the country, in a desert tropical climate zone. Its name is translated from Arabic as “strong, fortified building.” The city is surrounded on almost all sides by low mountains.

The modern city of Sana'a is a large metropolis with a population of 2.5 million people. It is an important center of trade as well as the Islamic religion in the Arab world. There are more than a hundred mosques in the city. There are also many attractions in Sana'a. Several thousand historical buildings built before the 11th century have been preserved here. Tourists are also attracted by the local bazaar, which is one of the oldest in all of Asia.

The city of Aden: the main port of the country

Aden is the second largest city in the republic and the largest on the coast of Yemen. There is an international airport here, as well as the most important transit port, located on one of the busiest sea routes on the planet. Aden is located on the shores of the bay of the same name. It has been known about it since ancient times.

Today, about 800 thousand people live in the city. Historically, Aden is divided into several distinct districts:

• Sina is the oldest and most populous district (historic center).
• At-Tuvahi is an area of ​​British colonists.
• A seaport is a deep harbor of natural origin, which was “ennobled” by English colonists and equipped by them to receive large sea vessels.
• Little Aden is an industrial area of ​​the city, which arose on the basis of a large oil refinery.

Among the attractions of Aden are architectural monuments ancient period(Sira Fortress, Aden Gate), and numerous buildings of the colonial era (St. Joseph Temple, Aden Big Ben and others). The city is also famous for the fact that the famous French poet Arthur Rimbaud lived there for some time. His house remains in Aden.

Fortress city Rada

Rada is a city in the south of Yemen (180 km from the capital), home to about 60 thousand people. Perhaps one of the most interesting and most beautiful in the country.

In the second half of the 15th century, the city was the capital of the Tahirid Kingdom, which managed to recapture Aden from the powerful and influential Rasulid dynasty. Since those distant times, it has managed to preserve a unique atmosphere, as well as a number of ancient buildings built from unusual clay bricks. The outside of these bricks is covered with a layer of gray clay. And this layer is updated annually.

The main attraction of the Rada is the medieval El-Amiriya Mosque, surrounded by an impregnable fortress wall. It has one unique feature - it does not have a minaret.

Shibam - a city protected by UNESCO

This city is located within the country's largest governorate, Hadhramaut, in the valley of the dry river of the same name. Shibam was founded at the beginning of our era. It is famous, first of all, for its original architecture.

Shibam is called the “Manhattan of the desert”. This name was awarded to him by the German journalist and traveler Hans Helfritz back in the 30s of the last century. However, all the “skyscrapers” here are built... from ordinary clay! Thanks to its architecture, the city of Shibam was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (in 1982).

A wide avenue runs through the entire city. Numerous alleys branch off from it in different directions. The width of some of them does not exceed two meters. All buildings in Shibam are built from madar, a local building material (clay-straw). Most of them date back to the 19th century.

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Yemen is a Middle Eastern state, one of the poorest among Arab countries. It has mountains, oceans and deserts. Where is Yemen? What peoples live in it? You will learn about what this country is like today from our article.

Where is Yemen?

The official name of the country is the Republic of Yemen, or Al-Jumhuriya al-Yamamaniya. This is one of the Arab states in the world where the majority of the population is Muslim. In Arabic, the name "al-yaman" means "right side", and was associated with the orientation system in ancient times.

Where is Yemen? The republic is located in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, on the shores of the Gulf of Aden, the Red and Arabian Seas. On the continent, the country borders Oman (to the east) and Saudi Arabia (to the north). Its neighbors across the sea are Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea.

In terms of area, the state ranks 49th in the world, covering 527,970 square kilometers. It is a unitary presidential republic with its capital in the city of Sana'a. The currency of Yemen is the rial. Saleh al-Samad is considered the de facto president of the country, although it is nominally headed by Abd-Rabbu Hadi, elected in 2012.

Population of Yemen

The state is home to about 28 million people. Most of them are rural residents. They make up 69% of Yemen's population. Arabic is the official language, and the Arabs are the titular nation. Besides them, there are Pakistanis, Indians, people from Africa, and descendants of mixed marriages in the country.

The spoken language is the Yemenite dialect of Arabic. There are many Africans and people from non-Arab countries living in Aden, so the local dialect is different. It is a mixture of Arabic with words from Hindi, Swahili, Urdu and other languages.

The main state religion is Islam, and the legislative branch is subject to Sharia law. Muslims account for 99% of Yemen's population. Shiites live in the north, Sunni-Shafi Muslims live in the south. There are also movements of Ibadism and Ahmadism. Among other religions, Hinduism is the most widespread. The minority consists of Catholics and Protestants, Yemenite Jews, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, and crypto-Christians.

Sana

The largest cities in the country: Aden, Ibb, Taiz, Hodeidah. Among them is also the capital of Yemen - Sana'a. It is inhabited by more than 2.5 million people. This ancient city, which is mentioned back in the first century AD. Its name translates as “strong building.”

The city of Sana'a is surrounded by mountains at an altitude of 2.2 kilometers. Thanks to this location, there is a mild climate with warm summers and winters. Extreme heat or frost occurs only occasionally.

According to biblical legend, the city was founded by Noah's son Shem. In history, Sanaa is the capital of the ancient kingdom of Himyar, which adopted Judaism in the 16th century. Already in 628, Islam was adopted in the city and the first mosque was built.

The main occupations of local residents are trade, services and tourism. Sana'a sells coffee, silver, silk, jewelry, carpets and handicrafts.

National symbols of the state

The coat of arms and flag are the state symbols of the country. They were adopted in 1990, when the Northern and Southern parts of the country reunited. They contain typical pan-Arab colors.

The flag of Yemen consists of three equal horizontal stripes. The top red one is a symbol of the blood shed in the struggle for the independent future of the country. The central white stripe signifies the aspirations of the people of the republic for peace, prosperity and cooperation. The black bottom line represents the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and himself.

The country's coat of arms depicts a golden eagle with open wings. There is a shield on the bird's chest. Inside it, the coffee tree is the main product produced in the republic. Under the tree there is a golden dam and blue waves. They symbolize the Marib Dam, which is mentioned in the Koran. On the sides of the eagle flutter the flags of Yemen, and below it is an Arabic inscription with the name of the republic.

Geography

The territory where Yemen is located was called Arabia Felix or “Happy Arabia” by the ancient Romans. It was known for its fertility and natural richness, unlike the rest of the peninsula. In fact, most of the country is covered by mountains and deserts. Fertile lands are located on the western mountain slopes, where cultivated terraces have long been located. Along the coast there are narrow plains.

The Yemeni mountains stretch from west to east for more than a thousand kilometers, and enter the territory of Oman. Gorges and narrow river valleys meander between them. There are many dormant volcanoes in the republic, which sometimes make themselves felt.

Closer to the center of the country there are mountains more than 1500 meters high. Not far from the capital of Yemen is the highest point of the country and the entire peninsula - Mount An-Nabi-Shuaib with a height of 3666 meters.

Mountains frame the western and southern coastal plains, ending in steep cliffs at their borders. Inside the peninsula the slopes are gentle. They gradually change into low hills and highlands, turning into rocky and sandy deserts (Tihama, Rub al-Khali, etc.) in the north and northeast of Yemen.

Nature

The greenest and most fertile areas of Yemen are the western slopes of the mountains, which are most heavily irrigated by precipitation (up to 1000 mm/year). Their foothills are covered with evergreen forests and shrubs. On the southern slopes there is almost two times less precipitation.

The coastal plains of salt marshes and sands are covered with halophytic plants (tamarisk, wormwood, saltwort, barnyard grass, succulents), which are also found in local deserts. Vast areas of Yemen are only occasionally covered with vegetation. The Rub al-Khali desert, for example, is considered one of the most lifeless areas in the world.

Acacias, oleanders, saxauls, camel thorns, and some annual and perennial herbs can withstand the harsh climate of the country. The weather here is hot and very wet air(about 96%). On the coast, temperatures can reach up to 55 degrees. Twice a year (from March to May and from July to August) the “rainy season” begins, but moisture usually comes in the form of drizzle or fog. In deserts there may be no precipitation for several years.

This state in southwest Asia is characterized by oases - islands of greenery, in river valleys and in places where The groundwater come close to the surface. Dates, sesame seeds, mangoes, and coconut palms grow on them.

Animals of Yemen are gazelles, hyenas, jackals, jerboas and other desert rodents, Arabian wolves and leopards. In addition to hawks, gulls, kites and desert larks, there are flamingos and pelicans. Coastal waters full of stingrays, barracudas, mackerel, mackerel, tuna, sharks and dolphins.

Economy

The republic has oil and natural gas reserves. Despite this, approximately a third of the population lives below the poverty line. Among other Arab countries, only Mauritania and Sudan have weaker economies than Yemen.

The forces of the state were greatly weakened by numerous conflicts, revolutions and civil wars, making Yemen dependent on foreign aid, particularly from Saudi Arabia. The country's authorities are trying to restructure the economy, setting a course for development Agriculture, for which about a quarter of the territory is suitable.

Cotton, tobacco, coffee, cereals and fruits, especially bananas and citrus fruits, are grown on the mountain terraces. Sheep, birds, camels and cattle are raised. Residents of the coast rely on fishing.

The port of Aden is important, connecting the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. The country exports coffee and fish to China, Thailand, India and South Africa, to the USA and South Korea crude oil is supplied.

The industry is poorly developed, so related products are supplied from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, India and China. Cotton production, food processing, ship repair, aluminum and cement production are gradually developing in Yemen.