Sana'a:The Yemeni Center for Studies and Research, in collaboration with the General Authority for Science, Research, Technology, and Innovation, hosted a seminar in Sana'a focusing on the geopolitical and economic significance of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The event, titled "The Geopolitical and Economic Importance of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and Modern Colonial Ambitions to Control Straits and Trade Routes," aimed to shed light on strategic research that reveals colonial ambitions.
According to Yemen News Agency, Dr. Hatem Al-Duais, Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research, stressed the importance of strategic research in uncovering hegemonic schemes and aggressive policies. He highlighted the role of such studies in supporting Yemeni sovereign decision-making and enhancing public awareness.
The seminar's opening session was attended by Deputy Minister of Education Adel Hajar and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Advisor Ambassador Mohammed Hajar. During the seminar, Dr. Wahiba Sabra, Acting Head of the Center for Studies and Research, discussed the strategic significance of the Bab al-Mandab Strait amidst global struggles for control over trade routes.
Dr. Munir Al-Qadi, Head of the General Authority for Science, Research, Technology, and Innovation, addressed the seminar theme's relevance to the current geopolitical situation, emphasizing the need for Yemen to assert its sovereignty over its strategic waterways. He attributed ongoing aggression and colonial ambitions against Yemen to its crucial strategic position.
The seminar continued with Dr. Abdulwarith An'am presenting on Yemen's sovereign rights over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, followed by Dr. Mohammed Al-Daba'i, who spoke on the strait's economic importance and its role in enhancing Yemen's regional standing.
