Depicts the coat of arms of the Yemen Arab Republic (1974–1990) surrounded by country name in Arabic and English, denomination in Arabic and English with date in Gregorian calendar year below.

The national emblem of Yemen depicts the Hawk of Quraish with a scroll between its claws. On the scroll is written the name of the country (Yemen Arab Republic) in Arabic. The chest of the eagle contains a shield that depicts a coffee plant and the Marib Dam, with seven blue wavy stripes below. The flagstaffs on the right and left of the eagle hold the flag of Yemen.

The Hawk of Quraish is a symbol which is found on a number of emblems, coat of arms and flags of several states of the Arab world. The Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula, today especially those from the Persian Gulf coast, are traditionally falconry experts; falcons (and hawks) are seen as status symbols and one of the Arabs' favourite animals. Also the traditions and recorded history about the Quraysh and Muhammad claim a falcon had been used as clan symbol. Therefore, several variants of the Quraishi hawk were and are seen in the flags, coat of arms, seals and emblems of several Arab states until today. In that meaning, the Hawk of Quraish is a rival to the so-called Eagle of Saladin.

Depicts a man ridding a camel on desert with palm tree in background.

The dromedary, also known as the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), is a large, single-humped even-toed ungulate. It is the smallest of the three camel species, with adult males reaching a height of 1.8–2 m (5.9–6.6 ft) at the shoulder and females standing 1.7–1.9 m (5.6–6.2 ft) tall. Notable features include a long, curved neck, a narrow chest, and a single hump composed of fat bound together by fibrous tissue, which is 20 cm (7.9 in) tall or more. The coat is typically brown, and the dromedary's distinctive traits differentiate it from the Bactrian camel and wild Bactrian camel.