Yemen's national museum reopens in pilot operation after more than a decade

STORY: Yemen's national museum reopens in pilot operation after more than a decade DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa, Yemen's capital STORYLINE: The National Museum in Sanaa, Yemen, has reopened its doors recently to the public in a two-week test operation after being closed for more than a decade due to war. The museum houses a collection of artifacts that span thousands of years of Yemen's history, including ancient coins, jewelry, and pottery. The reopening of the museum was met with joy by many Yemenis, who see it as a symbol of hope for the future. It is also a major boost for the tourism industry in Yemen, which has been devastated by the war. In 2015, Yemen received just 100,000 tourists, down from more than 1 million in 2014. The museum's director, Abbad bin Ali Al-Hayyan, said that the museum is currently open for limited hours, but that they hope to expand hours and services in the future. He

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