Sana’a: A meeting chaired by Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Ali Al-Yafei discussed the details related to the preparation of the paving project for the historic city of Zabid, which is registered on the World Heritage List.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting included the general coordinator of the city of Zabid, Abdul Wahab Al-Yousefi, and the consultant of the former Zabid paving project, Engineer Ahmed Al-Qabati. They reviewed the progress of the paving works carried out in the city during the previous period, encompassing six stages that resulted in the completion of 35 percent of the paving works.
During the meeting, the Culture and Tourism Minister emphasized the commitment to preserving the human, cultural, and civilizational heritage of historic cities, including Zabid. Minister Al-Yafei highlighted the historical importance of Zabid, known as a beacon for science and scholars, and stressed the need to preserve its historical and cultural significance. He called for mobilizing official, popular, and private sector support to contribute to the project’s funding to complete the city’s paving.
The General Coordinator of Zabid, Al-Youssefi, was tasked with following up on the studies of the paving project for the remaining parts of the historic city. Zabid holds significant archaeological and historical value, attributed to its local and military engineering and civil planning, and it served as the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century.