Under patronage of President Al-Zubaidi.. Al-Kathiri witnesses launch of Aden Tourist Guide under slogan “Aden, History and Tourism”
SMA NEWS – ADEN THE CAPITAL
Mr. Ali Al-Kathiri, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Southern Transitional Council, witnessed in the capital Aden, the launch ceremony of the Aden Tourist Guide, which was organized by the National Authority for Southern Media under the slogan “Aden, History and Tourism”, under the generous patronage of President Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council and Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council.
During the launch ceremony, which was attended by Salem Thabet Al-Awlaki, Chairman of the National Authority for Southern Media and Official Spokesperson for the Southern Transitional Council, and his deputy Mukhtar Al-Yafei, Mr. Ali Al-Kathiri delivered a speech in which he stressed that the launch of this guide reflects the historical and cultural status of the city of Aden, which has always been a symbol of civilization, coexistence and cultural diversity. He also pointed out the importance of introducing the city’s archaeological landmarks and tourist sites, which have suffered from neglect, marginalization and destruction over the past three decades.
Al-Kathiri praised the efforts of the youth who presented the Aden Tourism Guide project as a graduation project, appreciating the role of the National Authority for Southern Media in adopting this work and transforming it into an integrated project, stressing the need for these initiatives to turn into sustainable achievements.
For his part, Badr Moa’oun, Deputy Governor of the capital Aden, called on media professionals and journalists to launch media campaigns aimed at restoring the city of Aden and highlighting its security and stability thanks to the efforts of the security services. He also stressed the importance of this guide in promoting tourism locally and internationally.
Intisar Al-Hadhali, Executive Director of Tourism Promotion, also confirmed providing full material and moral support for this project, due to its prominent role in revitalizing the tourism sector in the city.
In turn, Qaed Mansour, Head of the Aden Tourism Guide Platform, expressed his thanks to the leadership of the National Authority for Southern Media for its support and sponsorship of this project, which has turned from an academic idea into a book and a specialized electronic platform.
It is worth noting that the launch ceremony, which was attended by a number of directors of media, culture and tourism offices in the capital, Aden, in addition to media professionals and public figures, included the distribution of a paper copy of the guide to the attendees, in addition to showing a documentary film to introduce the digital platform specialized in the historical heritage and cultural legacy of Aden.
