While united by a strong regional identity, Hadramawt is also large enough to contain a lot of diversity, with the two main divisions being the coast, which is more oriented to the sea, & an interior plateau centered on Wadi Hadramawt, a densely populated valley containing Yemen's largest river
November 18, 2024 at 1:21 AM
While united by a strong regional identity, Hadramawt is also large enough to contain a lot of diversity, with the two main divisions being the coast, which is more oriented to the sea, & an interior plateau centered on Wadi Hadramawt, a densely populated valley containing Yemen's largest river
5/ The Saudi-backed NSF, supported by Saudi airstrikes, forced the Emirati-backed STC to withdraw from Hadramawt and Mahra governorates between January 3 and 5.
January 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
5/ The Saudi-backed NSF, supported by Saudi airstrikes, forced the Emirati-backed STC to withdraw from Hadramawt and Mahra governorates between January 3 and 5.
Alright, back to it
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Alright, back to it
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
6/ ROYG authorities seized 23 fiber-optic cable spools at the Wadiah crossing in Hadramawt Governorate, on the Yemen-Saudi Arabia border, according to Yemeni media.
Read the full update: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...
Read the full update: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...
August 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
6/ ROYG authorities seized 23 fiber-optic cable spools at the Wadiah crossing in Hadramawt Governorate, on the Yemen-Saudi Arabia border, according to Yemeni media.
Read the full update: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...
Read the full update: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...
NEW: The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), which is part of the Yemeni government, has seized key areas of Hadramawt and Mahrah governorates in eastern Yemen since December 3.
Read the full December 8, 2025 Iran Update: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
Read the full December 8, 2025 Iran Update: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
NEW: The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), which is part of the Yemeni government, has seized key areas of Hadramawt and Mahrah governorates in eastern Yemen since December 3.
Read the full December 8, 2025 Iran Update: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
Read the full December 8, 2025 Iran Update: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
8/ The Houthis conducted missile and drone attacks against the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) military camps in Marib and Hadramawt governorates on August 6, possibly in response to ROYG ground movements near Houthi frontlines.
August 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM
8/ The Houthis conducted missile and drone attacks against the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) military camps in Marib and Hadramawt governorates on August 6, possibly in response to ROYG ground movements near Houthi frontlines.
3/ The Southern Transitional Council (STC) is taking initial steps toward declaring an independent state in southern Yemen and seceding from the Republic of Yemen, which could risk increasing fighting between Emirati-backed and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces in and outside of Hadramawt Governorate.
January 3, 2026 at 4:09 AM
3/ The Southern Transitional Council (STC) is taking initial steps toward declaring an independent state in southern Yemen and seceding from the Republic of Yemen, which could risk increasing fighting between Emirati-backed and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces in and outside of Hadramawt Governorate.
Eastern Yemen was not always considered part of this definition of Yemen, but a separate region called "Hadramawt"
While absorbed into South Yemen in 1967, Hadramawt's relationship to Yemeni identity is complicated, with some Hadramis considering themselves separate from both North and South Yemen
While absorbed into South Yemen in 1967, Hadramawt's relationship to Yemeni identity is complicated, with some Hadramis considering themselves separate from both North and South Yemen
December 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Eastern Yemen was not always considered part of this definition of Yemen, but a separate region called "Hadramawt"
While absorbed into South Yemen in 1967, Hadramawt's relationship to Yemeni identity is complicated, with some Hadramis considering themselves separate from both North and South Yemen
While absorbed into South Yemen in 1967, Hadramawt's relationship to Yemeni identity is complicated, with some Hadramis considering themselves separate from both North and South Yemen
While many of the other areas of Yemen we've visited thus far grew rich off of the incense route, it was in Hadramawt (and Dhofar in neighboring Oman) where the frankincense and myrrh that powered that trade actually grew, with the Kingdom of Hadramawt growing rich off the plants' cultivation
November 18, 2024 at 12:53 AM
While many of the other areas of Yemen we've visited thus far grew rich off of the incense route, it was in Hadramawt (and Dhofar in neighboring Oman) where the frankincense and myrrh that powered that trade actually grew, with the Kingdom of Hadramawt growing rich off the plants' cultivation
What should observers make of the formation of the Hadramawt Protection Forces 1st Brigade?
Is this a prelude to wider conflict or just normal politicking?
Learn about the history and position of the HTA with Nick's Yemen Roundup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt0l...
Is this a prelude to wider conflict or just normal politicking?
Learn about the history and position of the HTA with Nick's Yemen Roundup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt0l...
Hadramawt Tribal Alliance Announces Hadramawt Protection Force 1st Brigade
YouTube video by Nick J. Brumfield
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
What should observers make of the formation of the Hadramawt Protection Forces 1st Brigade?
Is this a prelude to wider conflict or just normal politicking?
Learn about the history and position of the HTA with Nick's Yemen Roundup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt0l...
Is this a prelude to wider conflict or just normal politicking?
Learn about the history and position of the HTA with Nick's Yemen Roundup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt0l...
This particular case took place in a village called Khashamir in Wadi Hadramawt just to the west of the famed city of mud skyscraper city of Shibam, for those who need a bit more grounding. Most drone strikes tend to take place in Abyan, Shabwah, Ma'rib, and Hadramawt.
Justice for Yemenis
Justice for Yemenis
December 16, 2024 at 1:40 PM
This particular case took place in a village called Khashamir in Wadi Hadramawt just to the west of the famed city of mud skyscraper city of Shibam, for those who need a bit more grounding. Most drone strikes tend to take place in Abyan, Shabwah, Ma'rib, and Hadramawt.
Justice for Yemenis
Justice for Yemenis
Villages and towns of Yemenite Jews, scraped from Wikipedia.
Despite the lack of settlements in the south, Jewish presence in Abyan and Hadramawt was significant.
Despite the lack of settlements in the south, Jewish presence in Abyan and Hadramawt was significant.
May 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Villages and towns of Yemenite Jews, scraped from Wikipedia.
Despite the lack of settlements in the south, Jewish presence in Abyan and Hadramawt was significant.
Despite the lack of settlements in the south, Jewish presence in Abyan and Hadramawt was significant.
Pro-government officials on Saturday say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramawt region.
Presidential council says now controls multiple cities in south Yemen
Pro-government officials say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramout region.
www.aljazeera.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Pro-government officials on Saturday say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramawt region.
Quick rundown on why UAE and Saudi are at odds in Yemen:
The core friction stems from territorial and political control in Yemen. UAE-backed STC forces have clashed with Saudi-supported PLC troops leading to proxy battles over resources like oil fields in Hadramawt and Shabwa provinces.
The core friction stems from territorial and political control in Yemen. UAE-backed STC forces have clashed with Saudi-supported PLC troops leading to proxy battles over resources like oil fields in Hadramawt and Shabwa provinces.
December 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Quick rundown on why UAE and Saudi are at odds in Yemen:
The core friction stems from territorial and political control in Yemen. UAE-backed STC forces have clashed with Saudi-supported PLC troops leading to proxy battles over resources like oil fields in Hadramawt and Shabwa provinces.
The core friction stems from territorial and political control in Yemen. UAE-backed STC forces have clashed with Saudi-supported PLC troops leading to proxy battles over resources like oil fields in Hadramawt and Shabwa provinces.
Couple months ago I started doing a daily post on a Yemeni governorate. Stalled out right before Hadramawt between some personal stuff and everything going on in the world, but I may try to start again to finish it out
It's gonna take me awhile (may do a post daily), but this inspired me to do a thread on why each of Yemen's twenty-one diverse governorates is awesome and cool to show a different side of the country
November 17, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Couple months ago I started doing a daily post on a Yemeni governorate. Stalled out right before Hadramawt between some personal stuff and everything going on in the world, but I may try to start again to finish it out
My favorite fact about the Hadrami diaspora is that if you type 'Wadi Hadramawt,' a major geographic region, into Google in English, the first several entries that come up is a massive Yemeni restaurant in Malaysia
Malaysia was a *big* destination for Hadrami migrants in the 19th and 20th centuries
Malaysia was a *big* destination for Hadrami migrants in the 19th and 20th centuries
November 19, 2024 at 1:33 AM
My favorite fact about the Hadrami diaspora is that if you type 'Wadi Hadramawt,' a major geographic region, into Google in English, the first several entries that come up is a massive Yemeni restaurant in Malaysia
Malaysia was a *big* destination for Hadrami migrants in the 19th and 20th centuries
Malaysia was a *big* destination for Hadrami migrants in the 19th and 20th centuries
NEW: Mawla al-Dawila launched a one-man effort to save Yemen's endangered Nubian ibex, its numbers battered by decades of hunting and war. Saeed Al-Batati reports from Hadramawt for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/on...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/on...
One Man's Mission to Save Yemen's Ibex
In Hadramawt, a self-funded sanctuary is bringing the endangered animal back from the brink of extinction
newlinesmag.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
NEW: Mawla al-Dawila launched a one-man effort to save Yemen's endangered Nubian ibex, its numbers battered by decades of hunting and war. Saeed Al-Batati reports from Hadramawt for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/on...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/on...
Although people from many parts of Yemen have migrated elsewhere, Hadramawt is also particularly well-known for its successful diaspora, with Hadramis migrating in large numbers to other parts of Arabia, East Africa, & Southeast Asia, where they've distinguished themselves in business and politics.
November 18, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Although people from many parts of Yemen have migrated elsewhere, Hadramawt is also particularly well-known for its successful diaspora, with Hadramis migrating in large numbers to other parts of Arabia, East Africa, & Southeast Asia, where they've distinguished themselves in business and politics.
Yup! Just did Hadramawt bsky.app/profile/nick...
Alright, back to it
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
Taking the road east from Shabwah, we come to Hadramawt, which has been a distinct region for at least 2,500 years
Comprising >1/3 of Yemen's area, containing large oil reserves, & home to a distinct Hadrami ppl, Hadramawt could arguably be its own country (& ppl have tried)
November 18, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Yup! Just did Hadramawt bsky.app/profile/nick...
“Two decades ago, Abdullah Ahmed Salem Mawla al-Dawila was among many hunters in Yemen’s southeastern Hadramawt province pursuing the rare Nubian ibex, an activity he would later regret and dedicate years to rectifying.”
One Man's Mission To Save Yemen's Ibex
In Hadramawt, a self-funded sanctuary is bringing the endangered animal back from the brink of extinction
newlinesmag.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“Two decades ago, Abdullah Ahmed Salem Mawla al-Dawila was among many hunters in Yemen’s southeastern Hadramawt province pursuing the rare Nubian ibex, an activity he would later regret and dedicate years to rectifying.”
5/ The STC is also attempting to consolidate local control in Hadramawt Governorate amid Saudi and Saudi-backed groups’ efforts to force STC forces to withdraw from the area. The leader of a Hadrami tribal alliance proposed that locals control Hadramawt’s security moving forward.
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
5/ The STC is also attempting to consolidate local control in Hadramawt Governorate amid Saudi and Saudi-backed groups’ efforts to force STC forces to withdraw from the area. The leader of a Hadrami tribal alliance proposed that locals control Hadramawt’s security moving forward.
Whatever one thinks about the events in eastern Yemen, the UAE withdrawing its forces (as opposed to the Saudi demand the STC pull back from Wadi Hadramawt) is a big win for the Houthis and likely something the Saudis are going to come to regret
January 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Whatever one thinks about the events in eastern Yemen, the UAE withdrawing its forces (as opposed to the Saudi demand the STC pull back from Wadi Hadramawt) is a big win for the Houthis and likely something the Saudis are going to come to regret
Hadramawt Sand Lizard (Mesalina adramitana)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 2025
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Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 2025
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June 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Hadramawt Sand Lizard (Mesalina adramitana)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 2025
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Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 2025
#ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #reptiles #lizards #niffeature2025 #BBCWildlifePOTD #wildlifephotography #uaewildlife #happyweekend #Nikonmea @herphighlights.bsky.social @sajherpetology.bsky.social #herpetology #herping #nature