http://www.english.hadhramaut.info US Embassy repairs Al-Diafa House in Zabid [The Source: Sanaa/ NewsYemen.Net/ Hadhramaut.info - 18/10/2006] the Al-Diafa (Hosting) House in the historical city of Zabid in Hodeidah. According to the agreement signed between the Social Fund for Development (SFD) and the US Embassy, US experts will assess the current situation of the House and the surrounding area which date back to more than 3000 years. A press release by the US Embassy said that the US grant is a part of the US allowance for Keeping Cultural Places Program as America has granted $1.8 million for 87 projects in 76 countries in the world. The release said the program, which shows the US respect to other cultures, has funded 292 similar projects around the world with USD 6.700 billion.