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Yemeni Ministry of Transport developments

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The Yemeni Ministry of Transport has undergone administrative changes and addressed regional maritime security concerns. On August 23, 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Shayea Mohsen Al-Zandani issued a decree appointing journalist and academic Ahmed Maher Mohammed Abdullah as the Media Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Transport. The appointment was intended to improve the ministry’s institutional media performance. By August 25, 2026, Transport Minister Mohsen Haidara Al-Omari shifted focus to port development and regional security. Speaking at the OASIS Forum in Amman, Jordan, Al-Omari advocated for investing in youth training to ensure sustainable port management. He also addressed geopolitical tensions, criticizing Houthi militia attacks on international shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, and linked these escalations to Iran and terrorist groups in Somalia and Yemen. On August 31, 2026, Minister Al-Omari expanded his oversight to aviation safety and anti-smuggling efforts. During a meeting in Aden, he ordered the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of airport performance and submit reports on technical and administrative challenges. ~~To maintain oversight, the Minister mandated bi-monthly evaluation meetings for airport operations and air traffic control centers.~~ Additionally, the Ministry is developing an integrated plan to combat smuggling across land, sea, and air ~~ports, specifically targeting prohibited and dual-use materials. Al-Omari pledged to protect traders from illegal practices and delays. In response, the President of~~ ports. On September 22, 2026, staff at the ~~Aden Chamber of Commerce and Industry suggested creating an updated list~~ Ministry of ~~permitted~~ Transport and ~~prohibited import items~~ its affiliated facilities expressed appreciation for recent government appointment decisions issued by Prime Minister Al-Zandani. These decisions reportedly address long-standing administrative issues for personnel who had been working in temporary or acting roles for many years, sometimes exceeding a decade. Employees credited Minister Al-Omari for his efforts in submitting these nominations to ~~aid compliance.~~ resolve stalled administrative statuses and improve institutional performance.

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