Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, Sana’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam.

It was the second consecutive player-of-the-match performance by 19-year-old Sana, who scored 28* off 19 balls with the bat before picking 5 for 39, her first five-wicket haul. Her effort with the ...

The international safeguarding campaign for the Old City of Sana’a, launched in 1986, obtained positive results, notably the establishment of infrastructure, paving of the streets, development of the ...