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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 ...

A Lebanese policeman has been arrested for smuggling sandwiches laced with a chemical used in making explosives. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

October 4th, 2013 - 07:47 GMT

That's not organic! Lebanese policeman smuggles chemical laden sandwiches

An Egyptian man in Dubai has claimed that his wife misused his sperm (Image for illustrative purposes: Credit: Shutterstock)

October 4th, 2013 - 06:02 GMT

Riveting: The story of an Egyptian man and a wife who misused his sperm

A student wearing a hijab takes notes in her exercise book (Image for illustrative purposes - Credit: AFP)

October 4th, 2013 - 04:32 GMT

We don't need no hijabification: Islamic U.K. school shut down

Jail time for nude, dancing Saudi men. [dailymail]

October 3rd, 2013 - 12:40 GMT

Pants-off, Dance-off carries high price for Saudi men

Photo from a birthday shoot during free reign cupcake coolness. [ilsul6ana]

October 3rd, 2013 - 07:53 GMT

Dubai party package: cupcake crushing sans cleanup

A screenshot of the tweets sent between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. (Twitter)

October 3rd, 2013 - 07:38 GMT

#censorship: Iranian President tweets about social media with Twitter Chairman

The female police officers patrol the female-only metro cars, on the look out for beggars, pickpockets and sexual harassers. (Photo courtesy of Al Ahram)

October 3rd, 2013 - 06:44 GMT

Is that a truncheon in your pocket? Egyptian lady police patrol Cairo metro

Who fine is your feathered friend? Saudi farmers will decide this Friday in Riyadh's chicken beauty pageant (Shutterstock)

October 3rd, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

That's one hot chick! Saudi farmers prepare for chicken beauty contest

Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal was scheduled to deliver the speech on Tuesday (Courtesy of Al Arabiya)

October 2nd, 2013 - 05:45 GMT

Saudi Arabia cancels UN speech for first time in history, frustrated with UN actions in Arab world

A domestic structure, with at least two rooms, that may date to relatively late in the life of the newfound ancient city, perhaps around 2,000 years ago when the Parthian Empire controlled the area in Iraq. (Photo courtesy Cinzia Pappi/The Huffington Post)

October 2nd, 2013 - 11:56 GMT

Ancient Iraqis: 3,300 year old city found under a mound in Kurdistan

Iraqi, Palestinian and Lebanese passports are amongst the worst in the world, according to a new index. (AFP/File)

October 2nd, 2013 - 07:46 GMT

Travelling with "terrorists": Arab passports worst in the world

Evening skyline on Marina Block in Dubai. [wikipedia]

October 2nd, 2013 - 07:12 GMT

Get high in Dubai: Emirates hosts "Tallest Block in the World"