SABA was founded on 16 November 1970 as the official news agency of North Yemen, and is headquartered in the capital Sana'a.
[2] The agency provides news on the Middle East and region.
[3] It is a member of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA).
[6] After 6 June 2021, forces of the separatist Southern Transitional Council stormed the SABA building in Aden.
The rebels were reported to have closed down the building with death threats to the employees.