Harbia Al Himiary

Harbia Al Himiary is a Yemeni engineer. She is currently leading a United Nations project focused on rebuilding the city of Sanaa, Yemen's capital. She is the first female leader of a construction project in her country.

Early life and education Al Himiary was born in the city of Sanaa. She had initially gone university to study medicine, but switched to an engineering degree after two weeks. It has also led to the destruction of many buildings, including those that are of historical interest. Yemen's heritage sites are also threatened by environmental degradation and the economic crisis caused by the war. To preserve and restore Yemen's heritage and history, UNESCO began a cash for work project to restore historic sites across Yemen.

This work has included restoring ceilings and replacing rotten beams. It often requires the use of historically accurate materials and building techniques.

Recognition Harbia Al Himiary was included in the BBC 100 women list of 2024.