Our Vision
For Yemen to be a global destination for sustainable cultural tourism based on an authentic civilizational identity.
A story that started with passion,
and continued with experience.
Since 2014, we have worked silently and diligently to protect what remains of Yemen's architectural, artistic, and human memory.
From a simple gathering in Sana'a, to a national platform.
In 2014, a group of researchers, architects, and tourism professionals gathered around a shared concern: Yemen's heritage is silently wasting away. From that session, MYTS was born, becoming one of the most prominent specialized platforms over a decade.
Today, we work with local and international partners to document sites, train cadres, develop sustainable tourism products, and stand against the erasure of identity.
The principles that guide every decision we make.
Our Mission
Protecting Yemeni heritage and developing a competitive tourism sector through studies, training, and partnerships.
Our Values
Authenticity, professionalism, social responsibility, transparency, and international partnership.
Our Passion
That no Yemeni inscription, city story, or rebab melody is erased from the memory of generations.
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From the first inscription, to a sustainable impact.
An integrated methodology combining field research, digital documentation, training, and partnerships.
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Field Research
Field surveys and documentation with academic methodology.
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Scientific Analysis
Multi-layered architectural and anthropological study.
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Strategic Planning
Long-term plans for protection and sustainability.
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Execution & Innovation
Creative solutions and modern digital tools.
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Empowerment & Community
Involving the local community at every stage.
A decade of heritage.
2014
Center Establishment
The launch of the center as a specialized national platform in heritage and tourism.
2017
First International Partnership
Signing a cooperation memorandum with an international organization to protect threatened sites.
2020
Digital Archive
Launching the digital archive platform for Yemeni heritage sites.
2023
MYTS Academy
Graduation of the first batch from the certified tourism training academy.
2026
A Renewed Present
More than 400 documented sites and 35 active international partnerships.
Awards & Achievements
The fruit of years of methodical work in partnership with the most prestigious international institutions.
- Aga Khan Award for Architecture — Special Mention 2022
- Partnership Certificate from UNESCO for the Protection of Old Sana'a
- Membership in the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
- Honored by the Arab League for Digital Documentation Efforts
«We didn't choose this path because it's easy, but because the memory of a country like Yemen cannot bear neglect. We work every day with the certainty that if the stone spoke, it would tell the world that we were here.»
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Dr. Yasser Hashem Alhiagi
Our Presence on the Map
Effective field projects in major Yemeni governorates — from the coast, to the mountains, to the desert.
Sana'aAdenHadhramautTaizIbbDhamarMaribSaadaAl HudaydahZabidShabwahSocotra
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