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During this period, poverty, ignorance, injustice and a series of deadly diseases prevailed in the country. The circle of isolation was not broken until the Eternal Revolution of the 26th September against the Imamate rule and the Revolution of the 14th October 1962, and the South achieved independence from Britain in 1967.

From 1962 North Yemen became known as the Yemen Arab Republic, with its capital in Sana'a, while the South of Yemen became known as the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen with its capital in Aden. Twenty years after the British evacuation on 30th November 1967, the constitution of the existing Republic of Yemen was signed on 30th November, 1987. This event crowned pro- longed efforts to unify the country. On 22nd May 1990, there was great news, Yemen became united and was named the Republic of Yemen. The historic city of Sana'a was named the capital of the unified Yemen, and a new era in Yemen's history began. 

It is a known place which was built on a granite rocky hill in Wadi Dahr, located in the west north of Sana'a . It was named a Rock palace referring to the rock place where it was built . It was constructed at the end of the 18th century . Mr. Ali Bin Saleh Al-'Amari was a religious man, great poet and wide-knowledge . He was much expert in engineering and astrology, he was appointed by Al-Mihdi Al-Abas and he was rebutted in the archeologically being designed some houses for Imam Al-Mansoor and some others in some other places. Then, he became in charge of constructing Imam Al-Mansoor's buildings and  the significant constructions that he designed, such as Rock place in Wadi Dahr which remained present during the whole Ages. Some adjustments were added to this Palace, such as the  present Mafraj (set and look over place) which was added by Imam Yahya Bin Hameed Al-Dayeen, nowadays, it is used as a tourist milestone, it is open for all tourists who are desired to see the internal archeological touch of that construction.

It is located in the north west of the Capital Sana'a, far from it around 14 km., it is very large and famous since the previous time. The Valley was inhabited in the prehistory Ages. The first mentioning for Wadi Dahr was 7th century B. C. this was mentioned by Karb Elwatar Bin Dhamar Ali, King of Sheba, during the prosperity of Sheba State, Wadi Dahr was appeared in the range of Dthi Madan Tribe which settled in Sho'ab area, North of old Sana'a, nowadays it is included within the Capital Sana'a. Some towns belonged to this tribe because too much water was running on the Wadi at that, the ground was fretful there. Complete description was given to this Wadi, such as the place of palaces; the fruits that were grown over there, the way of irrigation and its rock graves. Different types of apricots, figs and pear which can not get the similar to in the world. Wadi Dahr was getting irrigation from down to up, all the farms there were irrigated in such away, even if the owners of the farms were immigrated or the grounds were not planted, the person who was in charge of irrigation was called Al-Da'el, one of his mission was rooting out the plants in case one of the owners (farmers) did not follow the straight instruction of irrigation Wadi Dahr has several characteristics which made it more attractive for the foreign tourists, and it is one of the beautiful resorts visited by the inhabitants of Sana'a and the nearby places people to enjoy their time there.

A civilization of  three thousand years. Its history goes back to the Sabean era, it was mentioned in engravings going back to 1st century AD. It has been an important and the capital city for many ruling countries. One of the important stops for the trade routes. The Holy Qura'an mentioned it on the trips of winter and summer. The islamic period brought it to another stage. The church of Abraha was replaced by the great mosque. The small Yemen nations competed to control it, starting with Al-Zaidi, Al-Sulaihi, Al-Hatimi, Al-Aiubi and Ending with the Bani Rasul and the Tahiri.

After the Portuguese invasion the mamlouks entered. Upon the fall of the mamlouks by the Turks in Egypt. Yemen became part of the Ottoman Empire. It was the capital of the Ottomans for their 1st and 2nd eras. It stayed as the capital of  Imam Yahya who ruled the northern part of Yemen and his son Ahmed Yahya until the 26th sep. 1962 revolution.

Capital for the Arab Republic of Yemen was the source of revolution against British colonialism in the Southern Yemen. Unity of  all Yemen was declared 1990 making  SANA'A the capital of  Republic of Yemen and was called the historical capital.

Bir Ali is about 120km from Mukalla and 140km from Ataq. It is now a coastal village and a small fishing port, on one end of the Gulf, whereas there is a volcanic hill overlooking the south western entrance on the other end of the Gulf. There lies the ancient state of Hadhramout. Qana port was the place where the incense and frankincense were exported, either through the well known as Husn Al-ghurab. There exist the remains of observation tower and water cisterns. There exist also the remains of buildings and settlements at the foot of the fortress in the north part which are believed to be the ruins of Qana.

There are a lot of valleys across Shabwa governorate which run towards the desert of Al- Ruba 'Al-khali (Empty Qurter) or towards the Arabian Sea.

Among these valleys are: Wadi Bayhan, Wadi Irma, Wadi Mayfaa, Wadi Markha, Wadi Dhura (Nissab), Wadi Yashbum and Wadi Amaqin.

The tourist roads extend cross the desert and sometimes across the valleys, where the beautiful villages are spreading. Among these villages are Yashbum and Rawda (an important center for the traditional textile industry) in Wadi Amaqin. The tourist road also passes through the amazing beautiful coasts like Bir Ali and Belhaf coast.

The governorate also abounds with various natural resources for instance, the hot springs in Radhoum area.

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