In October 2019, The Guardian's Beth McKernan took a look at the cost Yemen's civil war is having on its ancient cities. Shibam is no longer getting funding to preserve its mud brick buildings ...

Harbia Al-Himiary has a special connection to Sana'a, whose war-damaged buildings she is helping to restore, as part of a ...

With buildings composed entirely of mud bricks that have been meticulously conserved to face the harsh weather, this architectural wonder exemplifies Yemen's distinctive style. In addition to ...

A remarkable 16th-century city, hidden in a barren stretch of Yemen's desert ... However, unlike New York's famous steel and stone skyscrapers, Shibam was built using an unexpected material ...

A stunning 16th century city hidden in a desolate stretch of desert in Yemen has been a source of ... But unlike the steel and stone skyscrapers the Big Apple is famous for, Shibam was constructed ...