Amr Gamal: A Love Story for a Beloved City

علي ناصر قايد البخيتيعلي البخيتي، محامي وكاتب سياسي يمني، ولاجئ سياسي مؤخرا في بريطانيا، من مواليد قرية الملحاء مديرية الحدا محافظة ذمارعضو سابق في مؤتمر الحوار الوطني اليمني والمتحدث باسم أنصار الله "الحوثيين" في المؤتمرساند الحوثيين بقوة وكان رأس الحربة وأبرز وجوههم في معركتهم السياسية والإعلاميةتغير موقفه منهم بزاوية ٣٦٠ درجة من حامل راية الجماعة إلى مناهض لهذا المشروعليس هذا فحسب بل دخل في معركة مع الثلاثي المقدس في المجتمعات العربية، تابوهات الدين والعادات والتقاليد..**This is a special Arabic language podcast, future podcasts will be in English and at times also in Arabic. **.. https://www.facebook.com/SahihAlbukhaiti/..https://twitter.com/Ali_Albukhaiti?s=12 .@YnewsAW         [email protected] ..COVID- 19 Update: 1962 Cases, 1160 Recovered, 570 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Independent Yemeni film and theatre director Amr Gamal returns to the podcast to share more about his work and love for Aden. He talks about the power of comedy, and says, “When you mix tragedy with comedy it’s easier to swallow.” Amr also shares how, as he’s taken his work out of the country, he’s learned that, “People everywhere can understand your art if it’s from your heart.” He speaks candidly about his devotion to the city of Aden and his commitment to do whatever he can to give Aden the justice she deserves. Amr urges Yemenis living abroad, “Go see the world and come back. We need Yemenis to come back and re-build this country. If we all leave, who will stay and who will give justice to Yemen?”@adeniumproadeniumproductions.com@YnewsAW         [email protected] 19 Update: 1734 Cases, 862 Recovered, 497 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas) 

After nearly all the theaters, cinemas, and stages in Aden were either shut down or destroyed following Yemen’s civil war that ended in 1994, Amr Gamal went on to become an independent Yemeni film and theatre director. He wrote and directed 10 theatre productions between 2005 and 2014 and his play Maak Nazel became the first Yemeni production to be performed in Europe. In 2018, Amr produced his first feature film, 10 Days Before the Wedding. The film premiered in Aden during the summer of 2018 and was screened there for over eight months. The actors who agreed to work on the film, despite the risks and the low budget, told Amr, “It’s better to die out doing something than to die at home doing nothing.” Amr and his team exemplify the spirit of Yemeni resilience – they recognize they have only one life to live and they are fighting every day to make it [email protected] @YnewsAW         [email protected] COVID- 19 Update: 1726 Cases, 856 Recovered, 487 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Alex Williams, host of Yemen News, joins Affan Syed’s podcast to continue bringing awareness about the Yemen crisis to a global audience. He describes the multiple disease outbreaks that Yemen has faced since the outbreak of the war and continues to celebrate Yemeni resilience. Alex says the real story of Yemen is the story of Yemenis who continue rising up day after day in the face of struggle. While wealthy countries continue fomenting hostility in one of the world’s poorest countries, and use it for their battleground, Alex and his host urge listeners to use any platform they can to turn a spotlight on stories of Yemeni overcomers. @affansyed321@YnewsAW         [email protected] 19 Update: 1681 Cases,797 Recovered, 479 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Alex Williams, host of Yemen News, talks more about different factions taking advantage of the war in Yemen and asks us to consider where all the weapons being sold to the warring parties really end up. He also describes Yemen’s tribal society as well as the impact of the war on tribal values and continues the theme of Yemeni resilience, saying, “Yemenis can’t be defeated because they have nothing to lose.” Alex and his hosts urge listeners not to take a political side, but to take a “pro-life” stance by bringing up Yemen within their circles of influence and calling for urgent pressure to end the Yemen war. @a2theshow@YnewsAW         [email protected] COVID- 19 Update: 1629 Cases,741 Recovered, 456 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas) 

Alex Williams, host of Yemen News, takes a turn answering the questions as he breaks down the impact of war, cholera, and COVID-19 on Yemeni families. He tells us how the war in Yemen started over five years ago, and describes the resilience of the Yemeni people through the conflict. Alex also points out that the ongoing bombing campaign is senseless since the Hadi government that it seeks to restore to power lacks real legitimacy. He calls for global pressure on all governments arming the warring parties in Yemen to stop fueling the bloodshed, emphasizing that this war is inhumane and must stop.@a2theshow @scoobz.mp4 @therealalialshammari  @YnewsAW         [email protected] 19 Update: 1606 Cases, 712 Recovered, 445 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Hadil Al-Ashwal is the Founder & Managing Director of the MENA Advocates for Gender Equality. Born and raised in Yemen, she has lived in different countries in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Hadil holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University where she was selected as a representative, exemplary woman to inspire others. Currently, she works as a consultant at The World Bank. According to Hadil Yemeni women have gained strength from their struggle against gender inequality saying, “We always have to prove ourselves and this builds our resilience.”@hadilal_ashwal @menaageinitiative@YnewsAW         [email protected] 19 Update: 1526 Cases, 694 Recovered, 433 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Yemeni Boxer Khalid Twaiti has been fighting professionally for over three years and has a 6-0 record in his professional bouts, with three knockouts under his belt. Khalid is motivated by the resilience of the Yemeni people. Khalid says Yemeni’s have the “heart of a lion” and seeks to use his boxing career to represent Yemenis inside Yemen who can’t represent themselves. Khalid says, “With everybody’s help, not just me, we can help Yemenis be in a better position.”@khalidtwaiti @YnewsAW         [email protected] COVID- 19 Update: 1465 Cases, 659 Recovered, 417 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)

Shroq Al Ramadi is the founder of Takween Culture Club, which exists to revive Hadhrami culture. Shroq speaks about the importance of these efforts during a time of political conflict and war that has threatened to strip Hadhrami society of its traditions and cultural identity. Her efforts to research and preserve Hadhrami culture include her graduation project, which is a plan for the Hadhrami House Museum for Art. Although life-saving aid is prioritized in a time of war, Shroq reminds us that reviving socio-cultural identity can also bring people together and play a role in the process of charting a path forward—a path to peace. Shroq tells the Yemeni youth, “I know that we are looking for hope, but we need to remember that we are the hope!”@Shrooqramadi  @takweenyemen @YnewsAW         [email protected] COVID- 19 Update: 1318 Cases, 595 Recovered, 351 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas) 

Mohammed Murshed is a professional artist from Yemen who addresses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through his work. He returns to the podcast to describe his personal experiences in Yemen’s ancient places and challenge Yemenis to spend more time researching their own history. He shares about his experiences of being pressured to conform while growing up in Yemen, and how Yemen has been weakened by ideologies and theologies that divide Yemenis rather than uniting them. He urges Yemenis to search for the full picture of their history with all of its color and be strengthened by honoring the diverse influences that have shaped the Yemeni people.@mnmurshed  www.facebook.com/MohammedMurshedstudio/ www.youtube.com/user/mnmurshed www.mnmurshed.com@YnewsAW         [email protected] 19 Update: 1265 Cases, 552 Recovered, 338 Deaths (Not including Houthi controlled areas)