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Houthis continue ‘heinous’ crimes across Yemen: Minister

Yemeni Minister of Information Muammar Al-Eryani said on Sunday (Oct 9) that the Houthis “heinous” crimes in Yemen’s Taiz governorate are ongoing and have resulted in the death and injury of dozens of civilians, the Arab news reported.
According to a statement on Yemen News Agency (SABA), the minister condemned a recent Houthi drone attack that injured eight civilians, including a child, in Taiz.
The minister said in a statement: “This heinous crime comes hours after the Houthi militia bombed the village of Hamra in Al-Majasha district, south of Hodeidah with drone missiles, which resulted in the injury of 8 civilians, and terrifying their fellow villagers who had just returned home from internal displacement by the terrorist militia."
According to SABA, the injured civilians are in critical condition and are being treated at a hospital.
“The terrorist Houthi militia has been targeting civilians, children and women, and systematically bombing populated villages in the governorates of Taiz, Hodeidah, Al-Dhalea and Lahj, since the end of the UN truce, with the aim of inflicting the largest number of civilian casualties, in light of a surprising and unjustified international silence.”

On Sunday (Oct 9), the National Committee for Investigations into Alleged Human Rights Violations (NCIAHRV) found that several landmine explosions and attacks were also carried out in the Sala district that led to the death of dozens of civilians.
The Committee's team, led by Eshraq al-Maqtari, carried out a field investigation in the Sala district in Taiz, according to SABA.
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SABA reported that the most recent incident reported in Sala was of a landmine explosion that resulted in the maiming and injury of 16-year-old Nida Mansour and her sister.
The Committee’s team visited the hospital where the victims were receiving treatment as part of their investigation.
Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of Marib governorate Dr. Abd-Rabbu Miftah has urged the UN to ramp up its efforts to help internally displaced people in Yemen, according to SABA.
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He said: “The gap is widening between humanitarian and relief interventions and the growing needs of the IDPs who have continued to arrive in Marib on daily basis."
He launched his appeal during a meeting with the UN’s visiting team on Sunday, headed by Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Coordinator for Relief Emergency Joyce Msuya.
Source: arabnews
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- March 27, 2025
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).
Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.
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