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Saba Yemen
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Sana'a Governorate Official inspects performance of public telecommunications branch
Sana'a - Saba: Fares Al-Kahali, the Deputy Governor of Sana'a for Services Sector, inspected on Wednesday the workflow at the branch of the Public Telecommunications Corporation in the province. During the visit, the Deputy Governor received a briefing from the branch director, Badr Al-Din Al-Madani, on efforts to improve services, the qualitative work carried out during the past Hijri year, and the challenges facing operations at the main center and its sub-branches in the districts. Al-Madani pointed out that efforts have been made to keep pace with the expansion of telecommunications network coverage and services provided by the corporation across the province's districts. In a meeting with the branch's leadership and staff, discussions focused on the corporation's plan for the new Hijri year 1447, including the inclusion of a matrix of new projects to enhance services. Efforts to complete infrastructure projects—such as fencing and constructing the corporation's sites in several districts—were also reviewed. These projects aim to extend modern telecommunications services to rural areas through the establishment of new stations. During the meeting, the Deputy Governor praised the role of the branch's leadership and staff in keeping telecommunications services aligned with needs and rehabilitating the branch's facilities damaged by aggression. He affirmed the local authority's commitment to addressing any challenges facing the corporation's branch. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Khabar Agency
29-04-2025
- Business
- Khabar Agency
Houthis Demand Immediate Surrender of All Starlink Devices in Areas Under Their Control
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have ordered residents in areas under their control to immediately surrender any Starlink satellite internet equipment to the nearest telecommunications office. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Sanaa issued a statement yesterday outlining the directive, specifying that devices must be handed over to the Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC). It warned that failure to comply will prompt a coordinated campaign with security forces to confiscate unauthorised equipment, with penalties imposed on individuals found selling, distributing, or possessing these banned devices. The Houthis' aggressive stance against independent internet services underscores their reliance on telecom monopolies for both revenue and repression. By mandating use of their heavily monitored networks, they aim to eliminate financial leaks and suppress dissent—a tactic characteristic of authoritarian consolidation. In September, Yemen became the first Middle Eastern country to launch Starlink services, a development welcomed by many due to the country's unreliable local networks. Elon Musk, the owner of the service, confirmed Starlink's official availability in Yemen. Analysts suggest the Houthis' crackdown on Starlink stems from their anxiety over losing a key instrument of economic and security dominance. With communities increasingly turning to these alternatives, the militia risks losing its grip on controlled communication channels—potentially empowering people with uncensored information access.
