The British Yemeni Society
A charity, promoting friendship and understanding between the people of UK and Yemen.
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Previous events at the British Yemeni Society include presentations (both in person and virtually), discussions, conferences, and webinars.
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Adeni music in the late colonial period talk now on YouTube
Gabriel Lavin's recent talk on Adeni Music and the Record Industry (1930-1960) can now be seen on YouTube: Yemeni Culture: an exploration of Adeni music in the late colonial period (a BYS zoom event) - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xyz079Z3Ss
Adeni music in the late colonial period: Zoom talk
02/12/2021 - 18:30 Gabriel Lavin Venue: Virtual meeting, by Zoom B-YS scholarship recipient Gabriel Lavin will deliver a talk on Zoom about Adeni music towards the end of the colonial period. At that time music was subject to a large and diverse set of influences from...
Winding down the Yemen War 3. A British perspective on the way forward
09/09/2021 - 18:30 HE Michael Aron Venue: Virtual meeting, by Zoom Following the B-YS AGM on 9 September, at 6.30 pm former British Ambassador to Yemen Michael Aron will give a talk titled “Winding down the Yemen War 3. A British perspective on the way forward”. The...
British Yemeni Society AGM
09/09/2021 - 18:00Annual General MeetingVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomThe 2021 Annual General Meeting of the B-YS will be held online by Zoom on Thursday 9th September. Paid-up members of the Society should all have received details by e-mail or post. If you have...
Winding Down the War Part II: Negotiating Peace in Yemen at the Local Level
27/05/2021 - 18:00Marwa Baabbad, Shoqi al-Maktary, Kawkab al-Thaibani, Dr Thania PaffenholzVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomWinding Down the War Part II: Negotiating Peace in Yemen at the Local LevelnExploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Community Peacebuilding...
MAHRAH UPDATE (PANEL DISCUSSION) – NOW ON YOUTUBE
This panel discussion which took place on Zoom on 25 March can now be seen on YouTube, at https://youtu.be/VdVvLE_uDOg .nSpeakers: Ahmed Nagi, Elana DeLozier, Noel Brehony .nnnnnnn
Cultural politics and the Symbolic Power of Art and Architecture: A contemplation of the art and political history of Yemen. (Zoom)
12/04/2021 - 18:00Prof Kamal Abu DeebVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomProfessor Kamal Abu-Deeb is one of the most foremost Arab literature critics and researchers in the modern era. Born in Syria in 1942, he has numerous publications and has won a number of literary...
Mahra update (via Zoom)
25/03/2021 - 17:00Saeed Almahari, Dr Noel Brehony, Elana De Lozier, Ahmed NajiVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomThursday, 25th March 2021 at 5pmnAvailable to WATCH NOW! nPanel update: ‘What’s happening in Al-Mahrah Governorate in Yemen now?’nModerated by Taher Qassim,...
Winding down Yemen’s civil war and achieving peace
04/03/2021 - 18:00Amatalim Al-Soswa ,Alistair Burt, Jonathan Powell, Abdulghani Al-IryaniVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomA webinar discussion via Zoom nA recording of the Webinar is now available on YouTube, at https://youtu.be/PjI85eGw_cI .nCan the US first steps...
Cambridge University Yemen Panel discussion – YouTube
06/11/2020 - 18:30Dr Nadia Al-Sakkaf, Gerald Feierstein, Dr IbrahimFraihat, Galal MaktariVirtual meeting, streamed on YouTubeThis is not a B-YS event, but will be of interest to members.nThe discussion, moderated by Shadi Qubati, will be live-streamed via the...
Webinar: The PDRY in its International Context
10/12/2020 - 18:00Helen LacknerVenue: Virtual meeting, by ZoomYou are invited to a zoom webinar on 10th December 2020 at 6pm when Helen Lackner will be speaking onnThe People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen in its international contextnRegister in advance for this...
The Real Smiley – lecture on Zoom by Prof Clive Jones
08/10/2020 - 18:00Prof. Clive JonesZoomIn this lecture based on his recent published book, The Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley, Professor Clive Jones focuses primarily on Col David Smiley’s role as Commander of the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces between...
Soqotra's forgotten and endangered heritage
28/09/2020 - 18:15Dr Julian Jansen van RensburgOnline - ZoomnFollowing the AGM of the International Association for the Study of Arabia, IASA will host with the British Yemeni Society and the MBI al Jaber Foundation the following lecture:nSoqotra's forgotten and...
Soqotra: Differing Viewpoints – workshop
15/09/2020 - 13:00Julian J.v.Rensburg, Miranda Morris, Alan ForrestOnline - ZoomLanguage and/or Nature in Southern Arabia workshop. This is not a B-YS event, but may be of interest to membersnThe workshop Soqotra: Differing viewpoints will feature three talks from...
Online discussion: Yemen's Cultural Heritage – Threats and Solutions
06/08/2020 - 19:00Dr Amr al-Azm, Prof Janet WatsonOnline - detail via Eventbrite registrationCambridge University Yemen Society is holding an online discussion on the dangers to Yemen's heritage on Thursday 6 August. Register...