http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Almihdhar: Al-baldah Festival is one the main engines for the local economy [The Source: MUKALLA/hadhramaut.info - 25/06/2010] Mr.  Mohsen Ali Almihdhar a well-known businessman Emphasized that  Almihdhar's commercial is  sponsering  the Seventh Al-baldah toursit Festival for the year 2010. Al-mihdhar  also  noted that the great economic value of the festival, that counts as one of the opportunities  for tourism and investment. The province should exploit this opportunity  becuse of what it carries , especially  the large  multi ingredient for the revitalization of local and national economy . It will also  provide a lot of jobs at the sametime  reducing unemployment and poverty by attracting capital, investors,  attract tourists and visitors to it. Al-mohdhar  called  that there is a  t need for good preparation and mobiliziation of al  the potential and energy to make this years festivals a success.