It was also Yemen's first hourly updated online news service with reporters spread throughout the country.

The newspaper is distributed to over 2000 government institutions, embassies, organizations, businesses throughout Yemen.

The paper was founded by the current publisher and editor in chief, Hakim Almasmari.

[1] The Yemen Post website faced technical issues caused by hackers in 2015.

The newspaper editor in chief received threats numerous times for the newspapers coverage and when options were limited to remain independent, he preferred to stop publishing until the media landscape improves in Yemen.