Standards & Dairy Quality: Yemen’s Dhamar Standards Authority team carried out field visits to dairy factories and processing plants, inspecting production lines, packaging, storage, collecting samples for lab testing, and advising on compliance and best manufacturing practices. Agri Inputs for Beekeeping: In Sana’a, the Western Sector Cooperative Agricultural Society launched a project distributing and planting 6,000 manuka tree seedlings to support beekeeping and honey production. Standards Authority Strategy: Sana’a hosted a meeting chaired by the Acting Economy, Industry and Investment Minister, reviewing how far the Yemeni Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Authority’s strategic plan has been implemented. Industrial Damage in Hodeida: Hodeida governor inspected the “Petro Master Packaging” industrial complex, including carton manufacturing, oil mixing/derivatives, mineral water, and plastics, assessing war damage and rehabilitation efforts to restart production. Maritime Security at Bab al-Mandab: Yemen’s National Resistance said it thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Zuqar Island and repelled a ground attack in Hodeida, highlighting pressure on Red Sea shipping corridors. Humanitarian Strain on Health: Measles cases are rising in Yemen, with hospitals short of medicine and supplies, leaving families in Taiz struggling to fund treatment. Energy & Shipping Shock Risk: Gulf crude exports rose in early July, but Strait of Hormuz traffic fell sharply as strikes and uncertainty threaten energy flows—raising costs and disruption risks for regional trade.