Yemeni women support families through enterprise as economic crisis bites

Taiz, Yemen – Passing by Abu Sultan restaurant in Taiz, one cannot fail to notice the rare sight in Yemen of a husband and wife working side by side. They are united by a shared goal: securing a stable livelihood for their family and bringing a relatively new cuisine to the Yemeni city.

The husband-wife team serves up burgers, fries, pizzas, and fried chicken, a common sight in ...