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List of Yemenis

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Famous or important Yemenis include:

Yemeni early diaspora

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  • Ghassanids, tribes consisting of more than 50 families that migrated north to the Levant
  • Lakhmids
  • Banu Judham
  • Kindah
  • Sakasic, were a Himyarite tribe that settled Northern Egypt around 3rd century AD. They settled the ancient town of Bubastis in Egypt giving it its modern name Zaqaziq after the name of their Yemeni Tribe Sakasic. Also its one of Egypt provinces.
  • Banu Quda'a, were a Himyarite tribe that was exiled from Yemen following the trials of the Lakhmids and they settled The Southern part of the Lakhmid Kingdom in the Samawaregion.
  • Banu Amela, were the first South Arabian tribe to settle The Southern part of Mt Lebanon later known as Jabal Amil, possibly as early as the 1st millennium BC.
  • Banu Muayiya ruled much of northern Arabia and Bahrain. They were mostly affiliated with Himyar and declined after its fall.
  • Banu al-Harith, settled in Najran

Academics and scholars

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Athletes

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Filmmakers

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Musicians

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  • Mohammed Abdu (born 1949), Saudi singer and oud musician, who performs Yemeni traditional music
  • Ayoob Tarish (born 1942), singer and musician
  • Arwa (born 1979), Yemeni–Egyptian singer and television host.
  • Shoshana Damari (1923–2006), Israeli singer
  • Dana International (born 1972), Israeli singer
  • Inbar Bakal Israeli singer and songwriter, half Yemeni
  • Ahmed Fathi (born 1957), musician, composer, and singer
  • Balqees Fathi (born 1988), singer and actress
  • Zion Golan (born 1955), Israeli singer of Yemenite Jewish origin
  • Ofra Haza (1957–2000), Israeli singer of Yemenite Jewish origin
  • Boaz Ma'uda (born 1987), Israeli singer and songwriter of Yemenite Jewish origin
  • Achinoam Nini (born 1969; better known as Noa), Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, poet, composer, and human rights activist of Yemenite Jewish origin
  • Harel Skaat (born 1981), Israeli singer, half Yemeni
  • Jade Thirlwall (born 1992), English singer, quarter Yemeni
  • Fouad Abdulwahid (born 1990), singer

Writers and journalists

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Entrepreneurs

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Social workers and activists

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Politicians and leaders

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Historical figures

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Contemporary figures

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Award winners

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Visual artists

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Farea al-Muslimi, Yemen's National Dialogue is already faltering, Executive Magazine, April 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Regent's attend third annual Arab Women of the Year Awards". www.regents.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-02-04.