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Real estate in Yemen’s Sanaa still thrives despite war

Despite the destruction in Yemen, land and residential prices are skyrocketing and the industry is becoming an attractive investment.
A picture taken March 1, 2006, shows traditional buildings in Sanaa's Old City.

Seven years of war have severely disrupted Yemen’s business environment, causing the country and its people considerable economic loss.

The repercussions of the war in Yemen have spared no province or city, with the capital, Sanaa — among the most highly impacted since the start of the conflict in 2015 — having come under countless air raids.

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