On April 30, 2024, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a discussion on “A U.S.-Yemen Case Study in Safeguarding Antiquities and Cultural Heritage Amidst Conflict.” The program explored successful collaboration in working for the protection and preservation of Yemen’s cultural heritage.

Featured Specialists:

• H.E. Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, Ambassador of The Republic of Yemen to the United States
• Mr. Timothy Lenderking, United States Special Envoy for Yemen
• Ms. Tess Davis, Executive Director of the Antiquities Coalition
• Dr. Jeremie Schiettecatte, Research Fellow at the French National Centre for Scientific Research and Visiting Research Scholar at the New York University Institute for Study of the Ancient World
• Mr. Abderrahim Foukara, Bureau Chief of Al Jazeera Washington, D.C., and host of “Min Washington”
• Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations President and CEO.

The discussion can be viewed on the National Council’s YouTube channel.