As part of the Al-Khair Foundation for Development's program to promote the study "The Mutual Effects of Yemeni Migration," a copy of the study was presented to the writer, author, and journalist, Professor Mohammed Saleh Al-Bakhiti, in recognition of his contributions to the Yemeni literary, cultural, and media landscape.
The copy was presented by Ms. Salwa Muharram, representing the Al-Khair Foundation for Development; Dr. Amr Ma'dikarib Al-Hamdani, a member of the Shura Council; and Mr. Al-Azzi Al-Salawi, an advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
Those responsible for the presentation emphasized that the selection of writers, authors, and journalists among the recipients of the study reflects the nature of the project itself, which does not merely address migration as an economic or demographic phenomenon, but also examines its human, social, cultural, and intellectual impacts.
They noted that literature and journalism are important sources for understanding the experiences of migrants, including the accompanying emotions, human experiences, and social and cultural transformations, as well as the role of writers and intellectuals in preserving collective memory.
The participants praised Professor Mohammed Saleh Al-Bakhiti's literary and journalistic experience, emphasizing that dedicating the study to him aimed to open the door for intellectuals and writers to read the project from a cultural and humanistic perspective, and to enrich the discussion surrounding the issues and topics it addresses. For his part, Professor Mohammed Saleh Al-Bakhiti expressed his appreciation for receiving a copy of the study, praising the importance of documenting the history of Yemeni migration and its impact on the lives of Yemenis and the societies in which they settled.
He affirmed that preserving the cultural memory of migration is part of preserving Yemeni national memory, and that such research projects can serve as a foundation for further literary and research works that draw inspiration from the Yemeni experience in the diaspora.
This meeting is part of a series of presentations of the study to Yemeni elites, with the goal of enhancing its presence in cultural, media, and academic circles, and encouraging reading and discussion of its findings and implications.