Perim Island sits in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pinch-point that’s taken on an outsized importance since the war with Iran effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen: Can Fintech Connect an Economy Divided by War?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital of the Middle Eastern nation of Yemen.
Exclusive-Pakistan Warns Iran to Rein in Houthis as Riyadh Strikes Back
ANKARA, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up attacks on the kingdom, in a coordinated effort to prevent the …
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Spread of War Shuts Off Shipping Routes
When the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen announced a blockade in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia used a new detour, sending ships north to a pipeline near the Suez Canal. This Mediterranean route is …
Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say
In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, another …
Women Entrepreneurs Drive a New Business Future in Yemen
The programme uses the Improve Your Business package from the ILO’s globally recognised Start and Improve Your Business programme, widely known as SIYB.
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, military says
Saudi Arabia is vowing a resolute response to a wave of attacks from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels early Tuesday that it said wounded at least 73 civilians.
Yemen open for business despite insecurity-minister
* Al Qaeda strongholds in oil/gas areas * Yemen working to defend against al Qaeda ORAN, April 20 (Reuters) – Yemen remains an attractive prospect for international energy companies, despite the …
National Bank of Yemen Launches Enterprise-Wide Compliance Training with the Institute for Financial Integrity
Yemen’s oldest and largest state-owned commercial bank, is releasing the Institute for Financial Integrity’s (IFI) Financial Integrity & Cross-Border Payment Training Program enterprise-wide, reaching …
Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns
Yemen is now closer to renewed all-out war than it has been at any point since the 2022 truce was struck, a United Nations envoy has warned. Military activity has intensified across Yemen’s frozen …