Social Innovation in Yemen: Opportunities and Challenges

The Yemeni economy is fragile, relying mainly on oil and gas as its sole resource due to the severe weakness of its infrastructure and economic institutions. The outbreak of war in 2015 significantly worsened economic and social conditions, prompting researchers to study the Yemeni economy during the war (2014–2024). The aim was to understand the conflict's effects on macroeconomic and social indicators and to explore recovery and reconstruction strategies. The study compared two time periods (pre- and post-war) using a descriptive approach supported by causal and comparative analyses based on official data and local and international reports. The analysis focused on key indicators such as GDP, unemployment, poverty, displacement, and inflation to answer a central question: What is the extent of the war's impact on the Yemeni economy? What are the economic and social repercussions? What are the potential future challenges on the road to reconstruction? The results revealed a significant decline in most economic and social indicators, highlighting the vulnerability of the economic structure and posing a threat to the country's stability in the near future. The researchers developed a set of findings and recommendations aimed at providing realistic, forward-looking solutions on economic and social levels to build a more stable and sustainable future.