Seit dem 7. Oktober 2023 haben sich die Beziehungen zwischen der Türkei und Israel von einer konflikthaften Partnerschaft zu einer Rivalität entwickelt. Getrieben wird diese Dynamik von regionalen Machtverschiebungen, innenpolitischen Eskalationslogiken und divergierenden Ordnungsvorstellungen...

This study explores the role of Shari'a-compliant microfinance in advancing financial inclusion and improving socio-economic conditions, with a particular focus on serving the financial needs of marginalised populations in rural areas. Through a case study of Al-Amal Microfinance Bank in Yemen,...

The Yemen Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Yemen. While domestic tensions persist, with the Houthi movement continuing to blockade the Internationally Recognized...

Purpose - The purpose of this research is to develop a predictive model that can estimate the volume of remittances channeled toward Yemen's economic reconstruction efforts. Design/methodology/approach - This study utilized a time-series dataset encompassing remittance inflows into Yemen's...

Against the backdrop of a protracted conflict, The Republic of Yemen faces complex and multifaceted development challenges that demand the country's resources and attention. These challenges will worsen if the country remains vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate-related hazards....

In this brief the authors combine granular climate data on flooding, drought and extreme heat, and district level food insecurity data and conflict data, to produce district level estimates of the number and percentage of those experiencing multiple deprivations. The authors find that around...

Findings from this assessment illustrate the importance of addressing gender norms (both barriers and positive levers) and gender-based violence (GBV) to achieve sustainable development outcomes in areas of Yemen controlled by the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG). Gender norms can...

This paper studies how female participation in household decision making has been affected by the ongoing civil conflict in the Republic of Yemen in areas under the control of the Internationally Recognized Government. Using a unique survey dataset that tracks households between 2014 and 2021...

Drones are among the most recent evolutions in warfare, used to respond to or deter insurgent activity and to serve as substitutes for direct troop engagement. We empirically evaluate the effect of drone and air strikes as a deterrent for terrorist attacks, using Somali and Yemeni data from 2016...

This Private Sector Assessment Report on the Republic of Yemen is delivered as part of the Private Sector Technical Assistance project. The goal of the project is to understand the dynamics of the country's private sector during conflict; identify constraints to trade, investment, and finance; and...

The Republic of Yemen is enduring the world's most severe protracted humanitarian crisis, compounded by conflict, economic collapse, and natural disasters. Current food insecurity assessments rely on expert evaluation of evidence with limited temporal frequency and foresight. This paper...

People who experience some form of cognitive, intellectual, psychosocial, sensorial and or physical disabilities are particularly vulnerable to poverty and suffer disproportionately from social and economic stigma. The intensification of inequalities affects persons with disabilities, their...

This assessment overcomes these limitations to develop a holistic analysis of poverty in Yemen. It is possible to use data on key areas, such as food security and other forms of vulnerability, paired with rigorous analysis of key political economy developments since the outbreak of war, to tell...

I study the effect of the 2019-21 desert locust outbreak on the intention to migrate among rural households and individuals in Yemen, as an illustration of the human mobility impacts of climate change-related shocks in a complex emergency setting. Using the first systematic household survey...

There are multiple obstacles to use of health information systems (HISs) in Yemen, including fragmented systems, insufficient infrastructure, a lack of skilled personnel, and the absence of standardized registries with identical terminology and coding. The absence of unified strategic visions1,...

Digital transformation is a growth strategy that has attracted a signifcant amount investment and is projected to boost the global economy by 2030. However, organizations face challenges in their eforts to develop efective approaches to digital transformation because of the constant need for new...

The World Bank carried out a second phone survey to monitor food insecurity and vulnerability in Yemen. The survey, implemented between January and March 2023, aims to provide an update on the welfare of Yemeni households. The survey draws on a probability sample of 1,455 respondents, 711 of...

Many recent applied studies confirmed the close relationship between capital and Rates of economic growth. Capital markets, in general, support economic development and progress by fulfilling a variety of roles such as mobilizing savings and funding productive activity, boosting resource...

Yemen's economy has been transformed by eight years of violent conflict. War has shattered the country's already fragile economic equilibrium, touching upon virtually every aspect of life. The compounded shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising global prices have only deepened the economic and...

Germany and the EU plan to import hydrogen and its derivatives from the Arab Gulf states. Although Germany has signed a joint declaration of intent with the Sultanate of Oman to this end, its efforts focus primarily on Oman’s larger neighbours. However, it would be a mistake to overlook...

This report highlights the lived experience of Yemeni households when it comes to livelihoods and food insecurity. As Yemen has been grappling with multiple crises and the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, multiple challenges - including shrinking access to income, disruptions in...

Yemenis, a religiously diverse people, have experienced civil conflicts and wars legitimized or perpetuated by sectarian beliefs in ways only a few other countries have. This chapter explains how governmental centralization, or monocentricity, played a central role in exacerbating and...

This report highlights respondents' lived experiences during Yemen's conflict as experts of their own experiences. This report aims to present the voices of Yemenis who have now spent eight years living through a civil war, economic crisis, and close to famine. This report is among the few...

This paper contributes to an important agenda by studying how female participation in household decision making has been affected by the ongoing civil conflict in the Republic of Yemen in areas under the control of the Internationally Recognized Government. The preliminary results find an...

Over nine years of violence and conflict have profoundly altered the Republic of Yemen's economy. The war has shattered the country's already fragile socioeconomic equilibria, affecting nearly every facet of life. Since the onset of the conflict, economic diagnostics have focused on descriptions...

The Yemen Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Yemen. The Monitor places these developments, policies, and findings in a longer-term and global context and assesses their...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether corporate governance is an important and effective technique for enhancing investors' confidence in existing and prospective companies and for creating opportunities for safe investment in Yemen. A survey was conducted among certified public...

Chapter 1: Situating Work and Research on the Arabian Peninsula -- Chapter 2: Literature Review for the Arabian Peninsula -- Chapter 3: Before Moving to the Arabian Peninsula -- Chapter 4: Adjusting to Life on the Arabian Peninsula -- Chapter 5: Key Topics for Researchers on the Arabian...

This study aimed to analyze the course of development of public expenditures in Yemen and to know the percentage of public expenditures of the gross domestic product during the time period from 2001 to 2013. Relying on the method of descriptive analysis, the study showed an increase in the...