Mitsui to Gain Oil, Gas Concession in Yemen
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. is set to acquire an interest in an oil and gas field in southern Yemen from Australian resources developer Adelphi Energy Ltd. The prospective deal worth 400 million yen, will give Mitsui an 8.5 pct stake in an undeveloped area of the field. It will be the first time for the company to obtain a stake in a Yemeni oil and gas field.
Bani Dhabian Child Kidnappers on Trail
A penal court started a trial for four people suspected in kidnapping 9 year old child Ali al-Awdini and keeping him as a hostage in Bani Dhabian region of Sana’a governorate last December. In the hearing, the prosecution accused the four suspects of kidnapping while the court asked the prosecution to bring witnesses and evidence against these defendants in coming session which is determined by the court to be held on the 14th of March.
Germen Kidnappers under Arrest
According to the Interior Ministry, security forces in Marib governorate arrested 2 people involved in an unsuccessful kidnapping attempt of German experts during the past two days.