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Eid al-Adha

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 ...

Iranian authorities are said to be confiscating Buddha statues from shops to stop the promotion of Buddhism (Photo: Shutterstock)

February 19th, 2013 - 07:58 GMT

Buddha joins Barbie and Bart Simpson in exile from Iran

UAE researchers found that panicky or highly stressed mice were much more likely to booze to excess than mice with a calm nature.

February 19th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Mice hit the bottle for UAE study

Horses contacted by Al Bawaba were apparently overjoyed at the news. (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

February 18th, 2013 - 11:38 GMT

No flies on us: Abu Dhabi responds to horse meat scandal

Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz

February 18th, 2013 - 08:38 GMT

Uncovered: Saudi princess pre-empts blackmailers, releases her own 'racy' video

Saudi's loved-up couples might soon have to take part in compulsory marriage workshops before walking down the aisle (Photo courtesy Saudi Gazette)

February 18th, 2013 - 08:17 GMT

Scholar calls for mandatory marriage workshops to save Saudi's newlyweds from divorce

Morsi’s spontaneous “finger-licking” as he turned the pages of his speech was the center of many jokes and sarcastic comments on Twitter (Photo: Egypt’s state TV)

February 18th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

No more Mr. Uncouth: Morsi told to touch-up public image

British housewife, Anne Singleton, denies being a spy for the Iranian secret service (Photo: Iran-Interlink)

February 17th, 2013 - 10:57 GMT

The British housewife-turned-Iranian-spy doing more than a bit of net curtain twitching

Israeli websites mocked Saudi Arabia, after the authorities there claimed to have arrested a vulture working for the Israeli spy agency Mossad.

February 17th, 2013 - 09:15 GMT

It’s just a bird: Saudi concerns over latest ‘Zionist vulture’ a lot of fuss and feathers

The American fighter in Syria.

February 17th, 2013 - 08:36 GMT

Rebel with a cause: an American joins the fight against Assad

The Israeli prime minister recently requested and received a special budget from the state for ice cream supplies from his favorites parlor. (Photo courtesy: Haaretz)

February 17th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Israeli PM blows 'hundreds and thousands' on ice cream binge

The breakdancers of Abu Dhabi show off their moves.

February 16th, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

Crank up the volume! Breakdancing is the latest Abu Dhabi trend

A controversial flight (picture courtesy of Delivery Airplane).

February 16th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Palestine tries to sue Israeli settler who set up their own airstrip in the West Bank