Energy Security & Power Supply: Saudi Arabia and Yemen signed a $150 million petroleum derivatives deal to keep diesel and mazut flowing to more than 70 Yemeni power plants, aiming to stabilize electricity services and support jobs and economic activity. Maritime Risk Off Yemen: UKMTO reported a cargo vessel exchanged fire with an armed craft carrying six people about 88 nautical miles southwest of Balhaf; the small boat withdrew and authorities are investigating. Frontline Instability in Hodeidah: Heavy clashes erupted in Hodeidah’s Hays district as Houthi forces targeted government positions; government forces said they repelled the assault. Humanitarian Pressure: UN-linked reporting warns Yemen’s food crisis is worsening as IPC snapshots show millions in government-controlled areas facing crisis to emergency hunger levels amid funding constraints. Digital Government for Industry: Yemen’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment launched a new website plus an electronic trademark examination system to speed services, improve trademark checks, and curb counterfeiting. Local Development Projects: Bayda governor inspected construction of a new Agricultural Cooperative Credit Bank building (70m riyals), while Hodeidah’s Zakat authority rolled out an economic empowerment project for 50 low-income families via soft loans for small livestock.