Minister of Information Hassan al-Lawzi issued on Sunday permits for new six newspapers and a magazine; Yemen Newspaper, Sawat Hadramout Newspaper,

Akhbar Aden, al-Manabar Newspaper, al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper, YooMag newspaper and al-Mustathman magazine. During two weeks ago, the minister also issued permits for government Water Newspaper, Famous People magazine, Every Sunday newspaper and Society Development Newspaper. It is worth mentioning that the ministry would finalize measures of granting permits. Last May, the ministry granted licenses for 22 new newspapers including 14 local newspapers, three newspapers for civil organizations and five for political parties in accordance with legal procedures.