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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 ...

Dutch-born pilot Eser Aksan Erdogan flies for the Turkish budget airline Pegasus. (Instagram)

February 20th, 2017 - 11:37 GMT

Female pilot for Turkey's Pegasus Airlines becomes internet sensation with her Instagram jet-setting snapshots

The White Helmet's group has attracted over 3,000 volunteers and says it has saved more than 78,000 lives. (AFP/File)

February 20th, 2017 - 09:24 GMT

Beating Trump’s travel-ban, Syria’s White Helmets get US visas for Oscars

Egyptian parents are facing massive hikes in tuition fees in addition to the other economic problems facing the country. (Shutterstock)

February 20th, 2017 - 07:43 GMT

Amid failing public schools, Egypt’s education minister says ‘no one forced parents’ to choose expensive schools

Iranian women attend a volleyball tournament on the resort Kish Island. (Twitter)

February 20th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Iranian women can finally attend volleyball games if they practice ‘Islamic behavior’

Mahmoud El Sayed's illustration of the Arabic word for "cat." (Mahmoud El Sayed)

February 19th, 2017 - 01:20 GMT

Designer transforms Arabic words into illustrations to show their meaning

The model and her assistants had not sought permission or approval, and had expertly breached security to perform the stunt. (Instagram)

February 19th, 2017 - 08:32 GMT

Sued for a stunt: Cayan group takes legal action over daredevil Russian mode

Fahire Kara was critically injured and separated from her husband during the incident in Mecca, pictured, in July 1990 and has spent the past 27 years being held by her new Yemeni husband. (AFP/File)

February 19th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Catch-22: Turkish woman kidnapped in 1990 found by family but faces impossible choice

Comic Con began in 1970 as a convention of a few dozen geeks who swapped superhero magazines in the US. (AFP/File)

February 19th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Fun in the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia hosts first ever Comic con

Young Kurdish contestants for the new "Kurd Idol" show. (Facebook)

February 18th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

‘Kurd Idol’ brings welcome fun and music to Iraqi Kurdistan for a change

Iran argues that its ban on women attending sporting events in the same stadiums as men is necessary to protect them from rude language that might emanate from the stands. One would wonder why they don't ban the men instead? (AFP/File)

February 17th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Desperate measures for desperate times: Iranian women cross-dress to be able to watch football

The average dowry in Oman costs about $7,800 and often drives young couples into debt to pay for the wedding. (Shutterstock)

February 16th, 2017 - 01:52 GMT

Omani dad bucks tradition, asks for mere $52 as dowry for his daughter’s wedding

The Instagram queen, who has more than three million followers on social media, admitted that she was a bit nervous before the stunt. (File photo)

February 16th, 2017 - 11:48 GMT

Living on the edge: Russian daredevil dangles off of Dubai skyscraper to take a selfie