Location
Yemen is a traditional Middle Eastern country located on the southwest corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Compared to other Arabic-speaking countries, Yemen has one of the lowest-percentages of English speakers. This lack foreign language fluency by the native Yemenis, paired with the fact that the Arabic spoken in Yemen is conservative and close to the formal dialect, provides a unique location for studying Arabic.
The Campus, Sanaa
The YCMES facilities are located on 26 September Street near Maydan Tahrir (Liberation Square). Maydan Tahrir is considered the transportation hub and commercial center of Sana’a, and is just a short walk from the Old City. The streets that meet in Tahrir are lined with hundreds of small shops selling a wide variety of goods, clothing stores, cafes and restaurants, street vendors, pharmacies, bookshops and banks. The main post office is located in Tahrir Square, as are the National Museum and Military Museum. With quick access to dubabs, buses and taxis in Tahrir, students are able to travel throughout the city very easily.
The college is situated between the Yemeni Parliament building and the Prime Minister’s office, making for a safe and quiet neighborhood within the city’s center. The area is famed for its gardens and located between the Old City and the old Jewish Quarter of al-Qa’a. Next to the Guest House lies the Imam Yahya’s old palace, now in ruins. The Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies has avoided creating an isolated complex; instead, it has maintained separate buildings integrated into the surrounding neighborhood. Locals around the college have been used to international students for many years, allowing for natural interaction between students and neighbors.
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