YEMEN Press Agency

Turmoil in Iraq, Ecuador push up world oil prices

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Oil prices rose Wednesday due to trade tensions between China and the United States and unrest in Iraq and Ecuador. By 1016 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 65 cents to 58.89 dollars a barrel, and US West Texas…

Gold prices stabilize in Yemeni market on Wednesday

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday a month after rising in the Yemeni goldsmith markets. The latest update of gold prices in the markets of goldsmiths in the capital Sanaa according to "Yemeni Economist" website is as…

Yemeni riyal recovering against foreign currencies

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Yemeni riyal recovered part of its recovery on Wednesday after falling significantly against foreign exchange rates in local financial markets to stop at 611 riyals per dollar. Banking sources attributed the riyal's…

Tribal gunmen block int’l road in Marib

MARIB, Oct. 8 (YPA) - Tribal gunmen on Tuesday cut off the international road in Marib province, demanding the release of one of their relatives held by Islah Party militia, who control the province. According to tribal sources, al-Damshiqa…