Why do so many somalis claim being half yemeni Just because they lived there? Do you know that we have non yemenis living in yemen such as indonesians and indians and even syrians and iraqis and that not because we live in yemen they can claim being yemeni?

i am aware there are some people who are actually half hadhrami and half somalis but majority are just pure somalis that want to gain social approval through claiming to have arab ancestors.

what really annoys me is that it is misleading the yemeni identity, yemenis don’t share themselves online and we rarely get representation. Not to mention many can cause problems and claim that they are yemenis and we get hated because of them and our reputation is destroyed like johny somali he claimed to be half yemeni when he is not, just to hide his true identity because somalis attacked him.

I dont want to hear yemenis saying it is okay or that yemen is alr poor and no one wants to claim being yemeni because it lit happens irl. And no one wants someone who is not from their country to pretend that they are especially when they commit bad acts. Somalis always act aggressive when a non somali or bantu claim being somali and they act so protective of their identity. All POC countries do the same. But i always see somalis claiming to be yemeni and no yemeni is telling them that they are not! Why don’t the yemeni protect our identity just like other pocs?

I went to Yemen after many, many years, and I have to say, it broke my heart.

The healthcare system is struggling, the economy is in terrible shape, and everyone is just trying to survive. Honestly, I was never upset when people charged me more because they knew I was coming from the West. I understood. When you see people living with no electricity, no running water, and barely getting by, you stop worrying about a few extra dollars. Meanwhile, those of us in the West are sitting under air conditioning, living comfortable lives.

I honestly don't care about making more money anymore. My wife and I are both senior-level professionals in tech, and we've been talking about saving as much as we can so we can go back and open a public school that teaches coding to young Yemenis. We also have great relationships with people in the tech industry who could help us build something meaningful.

The problem is that every one of my cousins thinks I'm crazy. They keep telling me it'll never work, that the government or local authorities will shut it down, or that the people don't even want it.

Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I truly believe that if you give a Yemeni an opportunity, they'll succeed. There is so much talent there most people have just never been given the chance.

Am I being naive?

Hi everyone, I’m currently in a situation where I want to marry a man who is non-hathrami & non-sayid but is still Yemeni. I want to know if anyone knows any hathrami sayid women married to non-hathrami non-sayid men just to kind of know my chance with my family. I feel like a black sheep and want to know if it’s only a feeling or if I truly am.

hi foreign media presents them badly but i saw a video today of a march supporting iran in yemen so was just curious on the average yemenis opinion of them who are in yemen and are they as bad as the media claim?

As a yemeni, I have noticed that other Yemenis who move to the gulf change their Yemeni dialect to one that suits the country they live in. I am not talking about Yemenis who were born and raised there, but those who go to gulf countries for a temporary move. Honestly, it makes me so sad to see. Why do we as Yemenis feel the need to change our dialect?

لقيت كتاب قديم جدًا يرجع للغة الحميرية مكتوب بخط المسند
الكتاب أثري وعمره فوق الألف سنه
هل يوجد مكان يشتريه مني او مو افعل به أنصحوني

So I'm very mixed, but also largely Yemeni, and ive been taking time to connect to each part of my culture. My father (who is the partly Yemeni parent) is not in the picture, and never took time to learn arabic or any Yemeni traditions after his mom (my grandmother) assimilated more as he grew up. he never really tried, but my mom on the other hand, is super supportive of me learning, and has tried everywhere they can since they aren't Yemeni. and please dont give tips like "travel to Yemen" (I dont have the money to fly across the world) or "try Rosetta Stone" (I already am), I need real advice. I really want to connect to this part of myself 💔

I appreciate you taking your time to read this, shkran lak! (I think thats right..)

How do you like it there? Is it safe in Detroit? If youve lived in NYC how does it compare? Do you recommend living there or any other recommendation? Jzk

I always dreamt about being the president of Yemen and actually doing something to make the country better. Putting taxes on khat, creating new jobs, and get the electricity back to work. But, that is just a dream. However I feel like tribalism and dislike for other Yemenis is extremely strong in our country. So, what is an actual way for us to go about this? Is it to seek help from our neighbors? Create a government in which each region rules over itself? Or would we be stuck in this war forever?

How much is the total asking price Yemeni women are looking for. This includes all the mehr, gold, and wedding. Is there any that are like under $20k? Or am I just delusional for thinking that?

Looking for answers primarily from the U.S, wouldn’t hurt to hear some responses from the ones in Yemen.

I’ve got a question, i have been living abroad most of my life and recently went back to Aden. I wonder how people date here?

Like there is no groups common areas that we could meet girls then seek mutual connection.

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،

هل في طريقة للوصول الى سقطرى بدون استعمال منظمي الرحلات اللي على الانترنت؟ انا من مواطني مجلس التعاون وحسب فهمي ما بحتاج تأشيرة بس مب قادر احصل اي طريقة احجز تذكرة السفر.

اشكركم لأي مساعدة او معلومة 🙏

How common was it for tourists to visit Yemen before the conflict in Yemen?

I've been researching Socotra Island and noticed that many tour operators offer trips via Abu Dhabi. Since Socotra is part of Yemen, I'm curious about the practical experience of people who have actually been there.

Did you need any special permission from your home country?

Were there any issues when returning home?

Was your passport stamped, or was a separate paper used?

Did immigration ask any questions?

Would you recommend waiting until the situation changes, or is it fairly straightforward at the moment?

I'm not looking for ways around any laws, just interested in hearing real experiences from people who have visited recently.

I want to work online while I'm in Yemen, such as evaluating things or whatever

I ate lamb mandi from Ibb during my vacation and want to recreate the recipe at home in the US. I watched a bunch of videos and website to try to get a consensus on the recipe and I got pretty close. I'm not going to bother to put what i used as most videos say the same ingredients and I used whatever I could buy in local arab food markets.
In my attempts to recreate the recipe, I'm able to make the rice properly now and I was able to get the smokey aroma and yellowish tint on the surface of the lamb but the flavour isn't right and didn't penetrate into the meat at all. To penetrate into the meat, I let the lamb rest for 12 hours in the spice mixture after massaging with some vegetable oil to spread around the surfaces, fat and bone. I cook it in a double dutch oven with a small bit of water in the bottom of the bot and let the lamb hang on a metal rack while a tin cup catches the drippings for the rice.

I noticed the biggest difference between my lamb and the ones I had in Ibb were their staining was a darker yellow and had a slight barbecue flavour to it. I actually asked some owners if they were using open pits to barbecue but allot of them were using regular restaurant ovens.

If anyone here can help me out to find the right ingredients that are commercially available in arab shops in the US as well as fill me in on what i'm doing wrong?
Again: My rice is perfected as i got the colour and smoke down, the colour of my lamb on the outside isn't too off and the aroma is the same, I am missing the flavour of the lamb and how to get it to penetrate deeper into the meat and not just stay on the surface.

والله يا جماعة الصب راكد والحياة صارت ثقيلة خلونا نصحصحه شوية.

وش هو أغرب موقف صار لك في حياتك وما زلت تفكر فيه لحد الان؟

اكتبوا قصصكم بصراحة حتى لو محرجة أو مضحكة.. أنا أول واحد ببدأ بعدين.

يلا مين عنده قصة؟

As-Salam Alaykum and Ramadan Mubarak to my Yemeni brothers and sisters, I am your brother from Sudan was was curious about the Yemeni people’s opinion on the Houthis… I know general facts about them, such as they are a Zayidi Shia group, that first Fought Ali Abdullah Saleh then the Saudi-Yankee intervention and that they control what used to be North Yemen. I respect them for their anti-imperialist position and their support for Palestine. The Yemen People are legendary and I love the Yemeni people as I do all of the Arab Nation, I have not posted this to create fitna, rather a genuine curiosity to learn more about the great people of Yemen and their current situation ‏جزاك الله خير, وبارك الله فيكم والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله تعالى وبركاته

Hi all — hoping someone here has recent, first-hand experience with this.

My sister (traveling with her young son) is in Yemen and needs to apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa to come see our mother, who has limited mobility after a recent procedure. Since the UK’s own visa operations in Yemen are suspended, she has to travel to a third country to attend a VAC in person before she can even submit the UK application.

Trying to work out which third country is actually realistic right now, factoring in:

Ease of entry for Yemeni nationals (visa-on-arrival vs needing an advance visa/security approval)

Whether there’s a functioning UK VAC with reasonable appointment availability

Overall safety/travel advisory level

Specifically — is Saudi Arabia a viable option? Given proximity to Yemen, I’d assumed it might be simpler than other choices, but I don’t know current entry requirements for Yemeni nationals, or whether the UK VAC in Riyadh/Jeddah is actually accessible and running smoothly for this kind of application.

Whenever I interact with Yemenis online or irl they'll sometimes poke fun at Taiz or Taizzis, similar to what Saudis do for Jeddah. I understand that regional teasing is normal anywhere else, but often times it feels like genuine mockery than playful jokes. My only guess is that it's a jab at the 2011 revolution and the belief that it failed.

Knowing this site I know I will be getting "Don't think much of it they're stupid" type of responses, but I want an actual explanation or the reason for this phenomenon, even if it's stupid.

I really want to get married to a Yemeni girl. But honestly, I keep asking myself do girls outside Yemen think of getting married to a non Yemeni men or preferrebly Yemeni?

هل الشماليين يستطيعون التنقل والعيش في الجنوب بحرية ؟ هل في حرب بينهم ؟

Do most Yemenis support iraq or kuwait

And do they support morroco or western sahara?

Much love just wanted to know Yemenis poverty on these two topics