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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 ...

The Aedicule at the heart of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2017 - 08:18 GMT

Restoration of Jesus’ Tomb completed in Jerusalem

A Saudi woman films using her mobile during the first ever Comic-Con event in the coastal City of Jeddah, on February 16, 2017. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Girls, revolution, and Saudi Arabia? Meet the creator behind this bold new comic

The proposed ban would impact millions of expat workers living in Kuwait. (Shutterstock)

March 21st, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Roads not big enough for the both of us: Kuwaiti lawyer bids to ban foreigners from driving

Royal Jordanian is among the airlines affected by the electronics ban. (Shutterstock)

March 21st, 2017 - 11:16 GMT

Traveling from these Muslim countries? Your iPad is now a ‘terror’ threat, says US

Egyptian police are seen in riot gear at a protest. (AFP)

March 21st, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

'More dangerous than spies': Egyptian MP calls for 'execution' of social media activists

Ancient coins from the Byzantine Empire era (Seventh century) displayed during a press tour of the authority's storerooms on March 19, 2017. (AFP/Menahem Kahana)

March 21st, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Ancient Byzantine coins unearthed during highway construction project in Israel

Canadian teacher Maggie MacDonnell (L) receives the Global Teacher Prize from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during a ceremony in Dubai on March 19, 2017. (AFP/Karim Sahib)

March 20th, 2017 - 11:20 GMT

Grade-A work! Canadian woman wins Global Teacher Prize in Dubai

Coulter rallied against allowing more refugees to enter the US from Middle Eastern nations.

March 20th, 2017 - 10:18 GMT

'Migrants can't stop themselves from raping masses of women', claims American TV personality

Technological advancements, mixed culture and government services - some of the things which UAE residents love about the country. (File/Photo)

March 20th, 2017 - 08:14 GMT

International Day of Happiness: What makes UAE residents happy?

File image of a tiger. [Shutterstock.]

March 20th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Tiger cubs plucked from the jaws of suffering at Beirut airport

A cat. [Shutterstock]

March 19th, 2017 - 02:17 GMT

A mucky business: Emirati cat killers sentenced to clean Dubai zoo

Russian couple take selfies and record a 360-degee video atop a skyscraper along Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. (Instagram)

March 19th, 2017 - 09:17 GMT

This couple went to great heights for a memorable trip to Dubai