19 18 declared its independence from Turkish rule, and 1990 was unified by the Arab Republic of Yemen and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen on May 22nd to become the Republic of Yemen.
The capital sauna city, with a population of 450,000 (urban population of 280,000), is a national political, economic, cultural and transportation center and an industrial center with an international airport. Sana 'a means "handicraft" in Arabic, because Sana 'a is a stone city in history, and many buildings are built of stones with high artistic level. In addition, the handicraft industry here is developed and the handicrafts are famous far and wide, so it is called "Sana 'a".
Yemen's economy is dominated by agriculture, with agricultural land reaching 6.5438+0.35 million hectares, and the agricultural working population accounts for 73% of the total population. Religious festivals, in addition to the religious festivals like Mulin in other places, the first Friday of July Muharram is the anniversary of Yemen's annual acceptance of Islam. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha were closed in Yemen for 4 and 5 days respectively. Other festivals are only small commemorative activities such as prayers and speeches.
Men wear skirts and women wear trousers, which is a major feature of Arab Yemeni clothing. All the year round, men, women and children wear skirts. Men are generally around 15 years old and wear wide belts and waist knives. The sword used to be used for self-defense, but now it's just for decoration. Even if you are joking, you can't just dial someone else's waist knife, which is a very taboo thing for them.
According to the business habits of Yemen, even if the time is agreed, it is often impossible to meet on time. Be psychologically prepared to wait, postpone or cancel for a long time. Business documents are written in parallel with company seals and signatures, and they attach great importance to seals. This is a more unique business habit than cunning. Pay attention to local taboos and don't point your finger at each other in negotiation or dialogue.
Please note that you can't take more than three bottles of alcoholic beverages when traveling, but you are not allowed to take them when entering the country through Saudi Arabia. Sana 'a is located on a plateau of 2400 meters, so people with heart disease should pay attention. Pay attention to entry and exit. When staying for more than 5 days, registration and exit visa are required. When taking a taxi, try to take it after bargaining. Taxi fare in Yemen is the most expensive in the Middle East. It's easy to book a room for a business trip to Yemen. Don't drink raw water, there are mineral water to drink locally.
Yemen is an oil-producing country lacking in domestic resources and one of the few agricultural countries in Arab countries. It is estimated that about 1.30 ~ 1.5 million people go to Arab oil-producing countries to make a living, and the foreign exchange remitted back to the motherland is of great help to Yemen's construction. Almost all the daily necessities are imported, coupled with high import taxes and domestic freight, so domestic prices are very high. In business, because Arabic is a common language, many government officials do not know English, and the bidding documents of government agencies are all in Arabic, which requires the help of a good translator.