Press Release

Japan extends cultural grant aid to Yemen’s National Museum.

A ceremony for the delivery of a Japanese Cultural Grant Aid to the National Museum of Yemen was held today at the Museum with attendance of Mr. Masakazu Toshikage, Ambassador of Japan, and Mr. Ahmed Salem Al-Qadhi, Vice Minister of Culture, and Mr. Abdul-Aziz Hamoud Al-Jindari, General Director of the Museum.

In accordance with the agreement signed between Japan and Yemen in December 2007, the Government of Japan extended to the National Museum a grant aid in the amount of USD82,395 to improve its exhibition and educational facilities and equipment. These facilities and equipment installed in the Museum are expected to be used for the promotion of better understanding of Yemen’s historical assets and cultural heritages.

The Japanese Embassy in Sana’a welcomes Yemeni NGOs and local public entities to apply for “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects”, which aim at promoting their cultural and educational activities by providing necessary funds. For more details,

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