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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 Saudi man has accused a hospital of stealing his nephew's kidney. (hospital/sfam_photo/Shutterstock)

September 17th, 2013 - 07:19 GMT

You've got to be kidney-ing me: Saudi accuses hospital of organ theft

Miss America 2014 contestant Miss New York Nina Davuluri is crowned 2014 Miss America.

September 17th, 2013 - 06:36 GMT

Miss Al Qaeda: Indian Miss America gets racist backlash for 'being Arab'

Frederik Aegidius of Denmark and Annie Thorisdottir from Iceland, who won the competition. (Image courtesy of Gulf News)

September 16th, 2013 - 02:56 GMT

The lovers that train together, stay together: Couple crowned Dubai fitness champions

Rubbing bat blood on a newborn's body will permanently remove their hair. (Image: Shutterstock/Haveseen)

September 16th, 2013 - 01:22 GMT

Bats, Blood and Beirut: Lebanon's unorthodox body hair removal technique raises brows

Dubai's Burj Khalifa has made it into the record books for being the world's 'tallest man made structure' and having the highest restaurant. (File photo)

September 16th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

UAE snaps up 103 winners in 2014 Guiness World Records

10.3 million Egyptian women are illiterate, according to a recent study. (Image courtesy of al-Shorfa)

September 16th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Illiteracy in Egypt reaches 16 million

Inspiring a generation? Saudi Arabia has a burgeoning rap scene, with many kids who don't even speak English becoming fans of hip-hop legends Biggie and Tupac. (Image courtesy of WestLord.com)

September 15th, 2013 - 11:26 GMT

Thug life in Saudi? The Kingdom's growing rap scene

A hotel brochure and the story of a Palestinian birthright: The Cliff Hotel is built on land the Ayyad family owned ahead of the very notion of an Israeli state, says a family member. The Israeli government has withdrawn its decision to take over the hotel. (File)

September 15th, 2013 - 10:30 GMT

Welcome to hotel Abu Dis: Disputed Jerusalem hotel finally returned to Palestinian family

School pupil Asma sits in the court room of the Administrative Court of Germany in Leipzig on Wednesday. (AFP)

September 15th, 2013 - 07:23 GMT

Itsy bitsy, teenie weenie...Burkini? Muslim girl not allowed to miss swim class due to religion

Can Cavusoglu is running to be mayor in a Turkish town, making him the first openly gay person to stand for office. Gay and human rights activists march during anti-government protests on Istiklal Street, the main shopping corridor on June 23, 2013 in Istanbul. (AFP)

September 15th, 2013 - 07:04 GMT

Somewhere over the rainbow: Activist bids to become Turkey's first gay mayor

King Abdullah arrives in China. [xinhuanet.com]

September 14th, 2013 - 06:55 GMT

Dim-sum and diplomacy: Jordan's King Abdullah heads to China

Marine shells found in Middle East. [wikimedia.org]

September 14th, 2013 - 09:26 GMT

Fashion first as Middle East links to earliest humans