400

The number of printing houses that participated in the Sana’a International Book Fair. This is considered the second largest number of international participation from printing houses in the Middle East.

6

The number of soldiers that were imprisoned by the government for more than 10 days over the so called crime of not coming back to duty on time after the Eid holidays. The soldiers were being imprisoned in the Ulaya Prison of the capital.

1600

Number of doctors and nurses that attended the annual meeting for the Doctors Syndicate last week to vote for a new syndicate leadership. The meeting was held at Al-Loloa hall of the capital.

YR 200

The exchange rate for the US dollar this week, as the Yemeni Rial reached its weakest point in its history against the US dollar. This comes at a time when other currencies are gaining ground on the dollar during the US financial crisis.

3

The number of injured during a protest in Lahj governorate among them one soldier when rioters started attacking governmental soldiers. Nearly 100 rioters were taken to prison for a short time period.

14

The number of soldiers killed when their convoy was ambushed in Harf Sufyan. Two army vehicles were also burnt, and the government has not blamed any side for the incident.

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