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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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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 ...

Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world to ban women driving, and it was seen globally as a symbol of repression in the Gulf kingdom (AFP/File)

October 11th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Saudi Groom Walks Out of Wedding After Bride's Father Says She Can Drive

More than 3 million people are estimated to use the Cairo subway system on a daily basis (AFP/File)

October 11th, 2017 - 07:16 GMT

Cairo Metro's Fatwa Kiosk Closes After Secularist Criticism

The mother decided to end their lives after discovering that her son was suffering from cancer (Shutterstock/File)

October 11th, 2017 - 06:55 GMT

Mother Throws Child from Dubai Building for Having Cancer, then Kills Herself

Sultan then reversed his car away from the fire but had to drive until the end of the street to put out the fire that caught the front tires (Youtube/k dosyu)

October 10th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Saudi Man Drives into Fire to Push Burning Car from Petrol Pump

Between five and 15 percent of any population suffers from psycho-social conditions, such as depression, anxiety or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (AFP/File Photo)

October 10th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

'People in Mosul Have Gone Through More than Any Other Group,' MSF

“This system will come in handy, particularly in cases when the drivers are not in a position to call. In many cases even when we get the calls there is clarity on location, which causes delays in reaching the spots in time" (Shutterstock/File Photo)

October 10th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

2019 Model Cars Will Automatically Report Accidents, UAE

Brigadier Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, director of the Smart Services Department at Dubai Police, said: “This year, Dubai Police are participating in Gitex with several smart services and devices.” (Twitter/Dubai Media Office)

October 9th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Dubai Police Unveil Robocops, Driverless Cars, Flying Motorbikes

The assailant was sentenced to five years in prison, but earlier this month it was doubled to 10 years because a court ruled he had intended to kill his co-worker (Shutterstock/File Photo)

October 9th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

'Smelly Feet', Reason Why Man in UAE Stabbed Co-Worker to Death

Women Wage Peace was founded in 2014 after Israel's Operation Protective Edge in Gaza (AFP)

October 9th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Palestinian, Israeli Women March Together for Peace

When the passenger arrives at the airport, the luggage automatically goes through a smart system without the need to carry it through. The passenger can then proceed through the smart tunnel to finish passport control procedures in a few seconds (Shutterstock/File Photo)

October 9th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

UAE 'Smart Tunnels' to Allow No Passport, 15 Second Security Checks

For Bijan Qutub, the ultimate goal is “to put the Jordanian flag on the dance map globally" (Youtube/Bijan Qutub)

October 8th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Jordan's First Male Ballet Dancer: 'Dance Gave Me the Confidence to be Myself'

Vezir Catras, whose 2015 suicide attempt was recorded and went viral because of President Erdogan's intervention, is the main suspect in the murder of his wife's lover (Youtube screenshot)

October 7th, 2017 - 06:30 GMT

Man Saved From Suicide by Erdogan, ‘Kills Wife’s Lover’