Dhamar: Dhamar University held a cultural and intellectual seminar on Saturday titled 'September Revolution: Achieving Goals and Correcting the Course,' marking the 12th anniversary of the September 21 Revolution. University President Dr. Mohammed Al-Haifi described the 2014 revolution as a turning point in Yemen's modern history, a step toward national independence and sovereignty, saying it reshaped the country's political landscape and balance of power. He said the revolution was driven by a purely Yemeni will and aimed to restore national decision-making and sovereignty.
According to Yemen News Agency, Dr. Hussein Al-Manjar, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, discussed the Yemeni economy before the revolution, citing structural weaknesses, dependence on oil and gas revenues, limited production, and high poverty and unemployment rates. In a paper titled 'The Glorious September 21 Revolution: From Economic Resilience to Empowerment Toward an Economically Independent Yemen,' he highlighted measures to strengthen monetary and supply stability, improve revenue institutions, support local production, and expand investment, manufacturing, and agriculture.
He also cited efforts to maintain currency stability, improve revenue collection, encourage investment, protect local products, and expand production of dairy, poultry, mangoes, grains, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Cultural Adviser to the university president Hassan Al-Mushki said the revolution represented a key political and historical turning point, emphasizing independence, national sovereignty, and the rejection of external tutelage. He said the revolution's goals complemented those of the September 26 Revolution, particularly in seeking independence, strengthening national decision-making, and building modern state institutions.
Al-Mushki also stressed the importance of building a strong, unified national army to protect Yemen's sovereignty, security, and national interests.
