Yemen's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday the deal Saudi Arabia brokered between his government and STC rebels in Aden is crucial for unifying ranks in Yemen against the Houthis who are advancing Iran's expansionist agenda in the country.

Governor of Socotra Archipelago Ramzi Mahrous held Wednesday a meeting with the security and military committee and director of health office in the province for activating plans for facing expected effects of Cyclone Kiyar and keeping citizens safe.

Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik followed up on Wednesday on the operational preparatory plans for cyclone Kyarr, which is expected to hit the Yemeni coasts on the Arabian Sea, namely the governorates of Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Shabwa, Hadramout and Mahra early next week.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Najib Al-Awj affirmed the deep historical relationship between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Yemen participated in the 82nd GCC Health Ministers' Conference held in Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday. The national delegation to the event was headed by Deputy Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Abdullah Dahan and Assistant Deputy Minister for Population Sector Dr. Ishraq Al-Sibai.

Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik ordered the competent local authorities in the province of Socotra archipelago, to take all necessary measures to face any repercussions or losses that may result from the tropical cyclone Kyarr expected to hit soon the eastern Yemen coasts.

Defense Minister LT Gen. Mohammed Ali al-Maqdashi along with, Marib Governor Maj. General Sultan al-Arradah paid Wednesday an inspection visit to the premise of Marib Militya Hospital in the city of Marib.

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Hussein Basalama inspected Tuesday the educational process in the Human and Applied Sciences College in Jawf.

Minister of Culture Marwan Dammaj discussed Tuesday with US Department of State's advisors for cultural affairs Yemeni government's demand of banning import and transport Yemeni antiquities into the United States.

Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohammad al-Annani has directed making a study for constructing power plant generated by gas at Oqla, Shabwa Province.

The governor of Aljawf said investment opportunities have become available in the parts liberated by the government from Houthi militants, the majority of the 39,495 square kilometer area of Yemen's northern province.

The governor of Marib Maj. Gen. Sultan al-Eradah and the director of MSF-Holland office discussed on Tuesday the efforts of the organization to set up an office in Marib, a government-held city accommodating thousands of displaced families who had escaped Houthi militants crackdown in other parts of Yemen.

The volunteer medical team of King Salman Center for Humanitarian Relief conducted 11 surgeries, including 4 special urinary tract procedures, as part of its voluntary surgical campaign for congenital malformations among children in Sayoon General Hospital, targeting 69 boys and girls from different governorates of Yemen.

Minister of Education Hussein Basalamah and Marib governor Maj. Gen. Sultan al-Eradah have announced the initiation of a mining faculty in Marib-based University of Saba Federal Region, as the first such specialized faculty in all Yemen's universities.

The Yemeni Government held official talks with the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday here in Riyadh. The discussions co-chaired by Prime Minister Dr Ma'een Abdulmalik and President of the WB group David Malpass .

An emergency meeting was held today in the province of Al-Mahra chaired by the by the Secretary General of the province's Local Council Salim Nimer to discuss the necessary preparations in anticipation of the tropical cyclone Kyarr expected to hit the eastern Yemen coasts in the coming days.

Senior Yemeni officials of the Ministry of Culture and a consultative panel from the American Government are set to discuss the request submitted by the Yemeni Government to the US administration to ban import, export and dealing with the Yemeni antiquities in the American market.

Ambassador of Republic of Yemen to AustriaHaithamShuja' Addin met on Monday with the Secretary General of the Austrian Green Party Michele Ramon.

Minister of Local Administration—Chair of High Relief Committee (HRC)—Abduraqeeb Fatah gave instructions to governors, local authorities of the governorates of (Hadramout, Al-Maharah, Socotra, Shabwah, Abyan and Aden) to set-up work teams and emergency rooms in the fear of any consequences and loses may be caused by the tropical cyclone Kyarr

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi sent Monday congratulation cable to his Turkish counterpart RecepTayyip Erdoğan on the 96th Anniversary of Republic Day.