BY MAHYOUB AL -KAMALI
YEMEN TIMES STAFF
The shores of the Arabian Sea coasts are known by their tourist potential due to a convenient environment for establishing recreational and cultural tourist facilities. This is true especially in the area extending from Ras Dharba on the Yemeni-Omani borders to the Alam area in the outskirts of Aden governorate.
This coast that possesses tourist attraction needs a governmental understanding of the significance of tourist investment in Yemen. This should include conducting an all-out study of economic feasibilities of investment in coastal areas and the building of integrated tourist centre.
Building such centers would help communities in the coastal regions and also could act as protection for natural environment and historical features.
One attraction is the abundance of green turtles that are threatened by extinction in the world and need protection and preservation. Some of these turtles have been affected due to building a road in the eastern coast of Ghaidha.
Sources at the State Authority for Tourist Development say the road has inflicted damage to two out three areas where green turtles reproduce. The road has used three coastal areas the authority has already designed to use for building full tourist centre.
Humid areas along the coast is also a factor considered important for the habitat of birds migrating from north to south.
On the shore of al-Muhra governorate, there are two big graveyards that appear to be for Christians. It is believed that the Portuguese soldiers who had fought fierce battles against the national resistance during the 15th and 16th centuries were buried in these two cemeteries that constitute historical landmarks to be visited by Christian tourists.
The first cemetery is 45 km to the south of Ghadha area at Khalfout and the second is around 100 km to the east of Ghadha at Damqout.
Among the tourist islands on shores of the Arabian Sea there are six isles facing the port and Bir Ali in Shabwa governorate which is the biggest settlement for semi-resident birds in the Arab peninsula and attracts amateurs of ecotourism.
The process of organizing tourism on the Arabian Sea needs feasibility studies of investment opportunities and encouragement of private sector capitals for the implementation of tourist projects.

BY FUAD QAID SAEED
TAIZ
Taiz is a beautiful large city which occupies a strategic position in Yemen, the Felix Arabia of the Middle East.
It has many qualities, which make it more distinguished than the other cities in Yemen.
It's full of creative beauty and captivating and attractive scenes which fascinate and attract tourists.
It is also distinguished by its fantastic weather which helps to warm the hearts of the visitors.
Moreover this city is known for its unique wealth of historical monuments and antiquities which reflect the ancient civilization of Yemen. It also draws streams of tourists who come to enjoy the beauty of this fascinating city.
There are many historical attractions and beautiful scenes which spread from the countryside of the Taiz region to the center of the city. They cannot all be counted, but one of the famous and beautiful places includes the high mountains such as Saber Mountain which touches the clouds.
Then there are old buildings such as, al-Immam museum, Albab al- Alkabeer Cairo and Sala Palace. The old mosques include Aiashrafia Mosque, al-Modarfer Mosque and Moad Bin Gabal Mosque.
Valleys and rivers include the Widi al- Dabab and the Nahre Albarakin in the Turba area.
There are also new monumental places such as Montazah Zaid in Saber Mountain and the animal zoo in the al-Huban area.
There are beautiful green scenes such as the scenes of the countryside.
Taiz is as beautiful as a young lady wearing a beautiful dress decorated with the best colors. This makes its visitors fascinated by its beauty.