In brief [Archives:2008/1121/Local News]
SHABWA
– SFD allocates $ 4mln to carry out projects in Shabwa
The Social Fund for Development (SFD) has allocated $ 4 million for Shabwa governorate for this year to carry out new 35 projects.
Mohammed Ali al-Rowashan discussed with the SFD director in the governorate Mohammed al-Dailami steps taken by the fund to start implementing these projects which include educational, health, water and roads.
Al-Dailami said that the SFD conducted a field survey in some districts of the governorate to know need of the citizens from development projects.
ABYAN
– Al-Wihda Cement Factory will start production soon
Abyan governor Mohammed Shamlan discussed on Tuesday with board chairman of Chinese CNBM company the executive procedures to complete setting-up the Al-Wihda Cement Factory in Batis region of Abyan at a cost of $ 240 million.
During the meeting, Shamlan said that local authority of the governorate would become supporter of the Chinese company and will offer all facilities for private sector investments to speed executive procedures to set up the factory.
For his part, board chairman of the Chinese CNBM confirmed that the company carries out a number of industrial operations relating to cement in a number of world regions, reconfirming that all executive procedures to set up the factory are ready.
SANA'A
– Cabinet approves housing project
In its meeting held on Tuesday, the cabinet approved starting practical measures for carrying out Housing Project for Limited-Income People by ratifying the public tender for starting works on the first phase which includes 1000 units in Aden governorate.
The cabinet directed Ministry of Public Works and Roads to announce the tender during this month according the timetable named for this project.
The cabinet reviewed report of Supreme Housing Committee over different works achieved by the committee for following up measures concerning carrying out this important project.
It valued efforts exerted by the committee for coordinating efforts between different bodies concerned of implementing the project, stressing on speeding up completing technical measures.
– British Queen Elizabeth II rewards Yemeni citizen
The British Queen Elizabeth II has granted a honorary membership of British Emperor a Yemeni expatriate Tahar Qasam al-Sharabi, a director of Arab Center in Liverpool city.
On behalf of the queen, the British Minister of Children, Schools and Families Affairs Ed Balls handed over the title to al-Sharabi in appreciation for his efforts in offering services for Yemeni and Arab communities in United Kingdom.
The UK minister congratulated al-Sharabi for getting the honor which is the highest one granted by the Queen for a non-UK citizen.
The Yemeni ambassador to Britain Mohammed Taha Mustafa expressed appreciation of all Yemeni with this honor, saying that such honorary title reflects the high level of the Yemenis' experiences in UK.
– Ghamdan Palace to be cultural, tourist center soon
Culture Minister Mohammed al-Muflahi has said that studies have been conducted to turn the historical palace of Ghamdan into a cultural and tourist center, the state-run 26sep.net reported.
Al-Muflahi notified the ministry has begun setting up solids of the palace in cooperation with international companies, pointing out the current condition of the palace would be assessed by archaeological experts and companies.
Ghamdan Palace is one of the most important historic castles in Yemen and one of the most ancient skyscrapers in the world that attracts the attention of foreign tourists.
– Yemen, IRCR discuss mutual cooperation
The Permanent representative of Yemen at UN European headquarters in Geneva Ibrahim Saeed Al-Adoufi has discussed with the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Jakob Kellenberger the aspects of cooperation between Yemen and ICRC.
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