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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha

ALBAWABA - As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will ...

“Installation of a tool or a device to place the mobile phone or any other electronic device for the driver use will attract (a fine of) 15 rial with one black point,” according to the new law (Shutterstock/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Oman to Fine Drivers Who Use Mobile Phone Holders Inside Cars

Only non-married women, widows, and divorcees are allowed to live in the village (AFP/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 10:51 GMT

In Egypt, a Village Owned Entirely by Women

Mufti Athar Kasmi said that watching men "playing with bare knees" violated the tenets of Islam and was forbidden for women (Shutterstock/File)

January 30th, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Women Who Watch Football Will Be Distracted by Players' Thighs: Muslim Cleric

According to the UAE laws on marriage, for a woman to get married, she needs the consent of her father or guardian (Shutterstock/File)

January 30th, 2018 - 06:00 GMT

UAE Woman Heads to Court After Father Rejects Her Husband-to-Be

New analysis suggests that consanguinity — couples sharing a similar ancestor within the same culture — is making it more difficult to have children, said IVI Middle East Fertility Clinic on Tuesday (Shutterstock/File)

January 30th, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

Inter-Family Marriages Increasing Infertility Among UAE Couples

Courtesy of RAK Police

January 30th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Road Accident Kills 2, Injures 3 in Ras Al Khaimah

The stigma following women in Saudi Arabia whose marriages have ended has been, for the most part, eradicated, and the divorce rate rose marginally in 2017 (Shutterstock/File)

January 30th, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Divorce Celebrations: The New Rising Trend in Saudi Arabia

“The defendant stabbed the victim repeatedly, then tied him up and attempted to set the house ablaze and left" (Shutterstock/File)

January 30th, 2018 - 09:53 GMT

20 Years in Jail for Man Who Stabbed Neighbor to Death in Jordan

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January 29th, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

British Expat Wins Car in Dubai After Buying 50 Tickets for the Draw

“Fortunately, in around 99 percent of the cases, the blackmailer does not get what he or she asks” (Shutterstock/File)

January 29th, 2018 - 02:17 GMT

High School Girls Make Up 41% of Blackmail Victims in Saudi

"While the hospital will only be established in 2117 we are laying our groundwork now" (Shutterstock/File)

January 29th, 2018 - 02:00 GMT

UAE Plans to Build a Space Hospital for Astronauts

Michelle Grace spent the first two years of her life in complete silence as she suffered from profound hearing loss (Shutterstock/File)

January 29th, 2018 - 11:14 GMT

2-Year-Old Girl in Dubai Hears for the First Time (Video)