January 30, 2008
Welcome to TJ Yemen! TJ Yemen is run by the owner of Talibiddeen Jr. (Islamic and Home Education Resources)
I’m a Muslimah currently residing in Sana’a, Yemen. I know how scary and exciting it can be to relocate to a foreign country and wanted to share my experiences with others who were considering coming to Yemen or those who are just interested in learning about what life is like in Yemen. Of course all accounts are written from the perspective of a foreigner and not a native to Yemen.
This site/blog was originally part of my homeschooling blog, but I decided to give it its own space as I know not everyone thinking about coming to Yemen is interested in wading through my homeschooling “stuff.”
The information/accounts you’ll find are moreso related to Sana’a, as that’s where I am, but you’ll find a little bit about Damaaj and maybe some of the information is pertinent to living in Yemen in general.
I hope you find it beneficial.
Note:
1. If you have questions about daily living in Yemen, I would be happy to try to answer them, so feel free to send a comment and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
2. I have limited knowledge in the areas of visas/residence permits and buying land/houses in Yemen. If you have questions related to these matters, it might be more useful to join a group such as the Hijrah to Yemen group (see right side bar) as there may be someone in Yemen in the group who is more knowledgeable on those subject than me.
3. I regret that I am not in the position to assist in helping out in relocation efforts (finding housing, etc) so I encourage those needing assistance to consider joining the Hijrah to Yemen group and bi-ithnillah, they can find someone who would be in the position to help.
QUICK INFORMATION ABOUT YEMEN
Yemen Currency: Yemeni riyal (YER) Currency Converter
Current Time in Yemen: Yemen’s time zone: GMT (+3.00) Time Converter
Yemen Phone Code: 967
When making international calls from the USA, Canada and the Caribbean to Yemen dial the following sequence.
011 + (967) + (city code) + (local phone number)
When making international calls from Yemen to other countries use the following dialing sequence.
00 + (country code) + (city code) + (local phone number)
When making an international call to the USA, Canada and the Caribbean from Yemen use the following dialing codes.
00 + 1 + (area code) + (local phone number).
Selected Yemen City Codes:
Aden: 2
Sana’a: 1
Taiz: 4
This page has the following sub pages.
- Airlines/Airports
- Mobile Networks
- Clothing Stores
- Grocery Shopping
- Medical Care: Hospitals in Sana’a
- Internet Access
- Mail: Sending/Receiving
- Museums
- Parks
- School/Office Supply stores
- Schools for Children, Private
- Sending/Receiving Money
- Transportation
- US Embassy in Sana’a
- What to Bring to Yemen
- Medical Care: General Tidbits
- Housing: Yemen Housing Hunt Checklist
- Housing: Furnishing your house in Yemen
- Dining Out
- Housing: What’s it Like?
- Dress
- Background Information on Yemen
- Electricity
- Cooking with Gas
- Water (Drinking/Household)
- Weather
- What Does Yemen Look Like?
- Housing: Moving while in Sana’a
- What are prices like in Yemen?
- Calling To/From Yemen
- Studying in Yemen
- Medical Care: Contacts, Sana’a
Looking forward to your blog inshaAllah!
As salaamu alaikum
I have enjoyed all of the tips on your blog. I wanted to know if you have met anyone in Aden that would be able to give me some tips on what the situation is there? Again, thanks for sharing your information.
Umm Ebraaheem
wa alaykum us salaam,
No, unfortunately, I don’t know anyone in Aden. Insha Allah, if I come across anyone, I will try to put them in touch with you.