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Saba Yemen
12-04-2025
- Saba Yemen
Tourism sector in Sana'a province... Integrated efforts to meet visitors' needs
Sana'a - Saba: As part of its efforts to serve visitors during the Eid al-Fitr vacation, the tourism sector in Sana'a province provided integrated services to visitors from citizens and residents in various districts of the province, as part of its efforts to serve visitors during Eid al-Fitr. The natural, historical, cultural and archaeological tourist sites, hotel facilities, parks and resorts in the province witnessed a large turnout of visitors to spend Eid al-Fitr vacation and enjoy the picturesque natural atmosphere that characterizes most of the province's districts. In this context, the province's tourism sector official, Yahya Al-Sharif, pointed to the ongoing efforts in cooperation with many service agencies to ensure that the best services are provided to visitors. He stressed that the demand for tourist sites in all districts of the province has been exceptional since the first days of Eid al-Fitr until today, explaining that nearly half a million people have visited natural, historical, cultural and archaeological sites, in addition to hotel facilities, parks and resorts that are considered a haven for those seeking rest and recreation. Al-Sharif pointed out that the high turnout reflects the concerted efforts of all concerned parties that are keen to organize safe and comfortable tourist visits for all. Regarding ensuring the provision of high-quality services to visitors during the current tourism season, Al-Sharif emphasized that coordination with several government agencies contributed to the success of providing better services, despite the current challenges. "We worked with civil defense, security, traffic, health and environment, cleanliness and improvement, in addition to public works teams, the Red Crescent, and province operations to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of services," he said. He said that coordination with the relevant authorities contributed to providing emergency teams at tourist sites, securing transportation and parking, and ensuring the presence of health teams to deal with any emergencies. The province's tourism sector official emphasized the endeavor to provide a safe and healthy environment for visitors, noting the efforts made by all authorities in providing comprehensive services, especially those related to security, health and hygiene. He emphasized the work to develop the infrastructure of tourism facilities in the province in line with the vision of the state and the government in promoting and developing the tourism industry as one of the vital sectors supporting the national economy, pointing out that work continues to develop tourist sites in the various districts of the province, provide appropriate visions and solutions to improve services in the future. Al-Sharif said that work is currently being done to improve the level of services provided in hotel facilities and tourist resorts, through coordination with the private sector, to find new visions to develop services in hotels and resorts in line with the needs of visitors in all seasons. He appreciated the support of the leadership of the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the local authority in the province in supporting and improving the tourism sector continuously, promoting and developing tourism in various regions, stressing that tourism leaders and workers will continue to exert efforts to develop the tourism sector in the province by providing a safe and secure tourism environment for all visitors. Al-Sharif praised the efforts of the field teams from tourism, civil defense, health, cleanliness, works and the Red Crescent, which contributed to the success of the current tourist season. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Euronews
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Israel food block will exacerbate dire conditions, Palestinians say
Israel on Sunday announced it would be halting the entry of food and other supplies into Gaza — a move that Palestinians have said would exacerbate already dire humanitarian conditions. 'Closing the crossings will make the situation worse than it is now. Our situation is not good while the crossings are open, so what will it be if they close the crossings?" Yahya Al-Sharif, a displaced Palestinian from Rafah, said. "Things will get worse. There is basically nothing good in the whole country." 'This is a decision of genocide. Human rights organizations in the world are standing and looking at us" Mohammed Abu Shalhoub, also displaced from Rafah, said. The ceasefire's first phase saw a surge in humanitarian aid after months of growing hunger. The United Nations and other aid groups have criticised Israel's decision to halt further supplies, as they sounded the alarm that the aid provided was already not enough given the scale of humanitarian needs. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher called Israel's decision 'alarming,' noting that international humanitarian law makes clear that aid access must be allowed. Hamas has accused Israel of trying to derail the next phase of the ceasefire and called Israel's decision to cut off aid 'a war crime and a blatant attack' on a truce that took hold in January. Mediators Egypt and Qatar have also accused Israel of violating the ceasefire deal and international humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon. The first phase of the ceasefire's three parts ended Sunday, with talks on the ceasefire's more complex second phase slated to begin after that. Israel has said its decision to cut supplies is a response to Hamas' refusal to accept a temporary extension of the ceasefire until mid-April. The Israeli government has described the proposal as being suggested by US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who has not publicly commented on the suggestion or Israel's decision to halt supplies. If, at the end of this period, negotiations reached a dead end, Israel would reserve the right to go back to war. Under the proposal, Hamas would release half the 59 Israeli hostages it still holds on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached for a permanent ceasefire. Hamas has insisted that talks to begin the ceasefire's more complex second phase should begin immediately. The war, triggered by Hamas' 7 October attack on southern Israel, has left most of Gaza's population of over 2 million dependent on international aid.
