society
The Yemeni: A Prisoner of Self-Abasement, From Glorious Past to Vanishing Present
Op-ed
October 8, 2020
The Yemeni: A Prisoner of Self-Abasement, From Glorious Past to Vanishing Present
The historical background Historians often differ on which of the oldest civilizations in the world was the first…
Literature of the Post: How Facebook influenced Yemen’s Literary Movement
Culture
October 3, 2020
Literature of the Post: How Facebook influenced Yemen’s Literary Movement
What do most writers want? Nothing more than having their work read – and there is nothing more…
There is No Waste in the Village
Culture
August 10, 2020
There is No Waste in the Village
Have you ever drunk water out of a pesticide bottle? Have you ever drunk milk out of a…
Why Are Yemenis Killing Their Names?
Culture
December 18, 2019
Why Are Yemenis Killing Their Names?
A short while ago, I ordered an item to be delivered to my residence, but I did not…
On Facebook: Disclosure, or Life Laid Bare in Shades of Blue
Culture
December 6, 2019
On Facebook: Disclosure, or Life Laid Bare in Shades of Blue
Language and expression are essential subjects of interest in the human sciences. The humanities are keen to study…
Hadhramout: Art Returns
Civil Society
December 2, 2019
Hadhramout: Art Returns
We grew up listening to our parents’ stories, told with pride, about a beautiful past. According to them,…
The Leader’s Country:* Dismantling the Image of the Arab Dictator through Fiction
Culture
November 25, 2019
The Leader’s Country:* Dismantling the Image of the Arab Dictator through Fiction
(1) One of the earliest Arabic translations of the novel The President by the Guatemalan writer Miguel Ángel…
Lagging Behind: The Sociology of Paternalism and its hold on Yemeni Society
Culture
November 21, 2019
Lagging Behind: The Sociology of Paternalism and its hold on Yemeni Society
Yemen’s ancient civilizations were widely recognized and were always significant. Historians recall the distinctive culture, kingdoms, and myths.…
Ala’a Gholam: The Journey of a Contemporary Young Oud Maker
Art
November 7, 2019
Ala’a Gholam: The Journey of a Contemporary Young Oud Maker
What is music made of? This question has accompanied me since my early childhood. Who makes music? Who…
“I Wish I Was Still Young”: Sana’a in the Eyes of Najmia
Culture
October 31, 2019
“I Wish I Was Still Young”: Sana’a in the Eyes of Najmia
Where is Najmia now, and what has happened to all of this? What has happened to her childhood…