Yemen
Subjugation of Women: The Case of Unpaid Domestic Labor
Women & Gender
November 5, 2020
Subjugation of Women: The Case of Unpaid Domestic Labor
“Were men born incapable of doing any house chores?” Asma asks herself this question each time she looks…
From Selling Bread and Roses to Real Estate and Firearms
Women & Gender
October 28, 2020
From Selling Bread and Roses to Real Estate and Firearms
Gendered division of labor is not a fixed matter in all societies, since it is subject to social…
My Journey in the World of Stories
Women & Gender
October 27, 2020
My Journey in the World of Stories
Who chose the other? “She loves chattering and weaving strange tales.” This sentence jumped out at me as…
Windows and Doors Open to Stories about People and Time
Creative Visuals
October 26, 2020
Windows and Doors Open to Stories about People and Time
As people stroll the streets of Yemeni cities, they might not notice the hidden beauty of the doors…
An Analysis of the 14 October Revolution and the Contexts that Produced it
History
October 14, 2020
An Analysis of the 14 October Revolution and the Contexts that Produced it
Check out the 14th of October 1963 revolution anniversary video in our Facebook page – Produced by Al-Madaniya…
The Case of Guardianship in Marriage in Conceptual Debates and Real Life Stories
Civil Society
October 12, 2020
The Case of Guardianship in Marriage in Conceptual Debates and Real Life Stories
Even a quick look at Yemeni legislation affecting women reveals aspects of their derogated status. Among these is…
Photo Essay: Bakhumri Bread
Creative Visuals
October 11, 2020
Photo Essay: Bakhumri Bread
Bakhumri is a popular Hadrami dish of dough fried in oil. It is the most popular traditional breakfast…
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…
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 2
Culture
October 7, 2020
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 2
In this second part to the article, I will present the different types of bias exhibited by the…
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 1
Culture
October 6, 2020
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 1
Historical annals are an Arabic writing genre that became popular from the time of the Mamluk Sultanates in…