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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 ...

The minimum order accepted in the pilot project was a dozen condoms (Photo: Durex)

February 7th, 2013 - 11:25 GMT

Durex deliver: quickie condom service gets thumbs up in Dubai

Sarah Netanyahu's dress, which had transparent lace exposing her arms, shoulders and stomach, has been criticized by both conservative and secular Israelis (Photo courtesy of Haaretz newspaper)

February 7th, 2013 - 08:16 GMT

Outrage in Israel after PM's wife flashes flesh in official ceremony

In need of a swift exit — Mahmoud Abbas.

February 7th, 2013 - 07:32 GMT

Abbas' freudian slip: Palestinian leader mistakes Egypt PM for ousted dictator Mubarak

Increasing numbers of women in Saudi Arabia are taking up motorcycle riding

February 7th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Niqabs no replacement for helmets in Saudi: female motorbike accidents on the rise

Ahmadinejad came under 'shoe attack' as he left Egypt's Al-Azhar mosque

February 6th, 2013 - 02:05 GMT

Far from a 'shoe in': Ahmadinejad comes under attack on diplomatic Cairo trip

'I want to discuss how the whole world could be interested in art and on the other hand two hundred people are killed every day in Syria.' (Photo courtesy of Facebook)

February 6th, 2013 - 08:52 GMT

Tammam Azzam: Painting Syria’s war zone with the kiss of artistic life

Qandil to Egyptian women: clean your breasts!

February 6th, 2013 - 07:05 GMT

A sanitary scolding: PM lashes out at Egyptian women with dirty boobs!

The accused both deny having sex in the taxi

February 6th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Back to the bar? Dubai sexpats get sentence cut by a month

Girls in the Middle East outshone their American peers in the OECD science exam

February 5th, 2013 - 01:46 GMT

Little Miss Scientist: Arabs lead U.S. and Europe on girls' education

Monkey envy: Ahmadinejad is reportedly keen to follow Pishgam into orbit

February 5th, 2013 - 08:33 GMT

He's no monkey! Ahmadinejad set to join Iran's space program

Kids as young as 11 are undergoing the fat surgery (picture used for illustrative purposes only).

February 5th, 2013 - 07:52 GMT

UAE fat kids undergo major surgery only suitable for adults, says surgeon

Egyptians are angry following reports that Morsi recently sent his family and friends on an expensive vacation

February 5th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

While ordinary Egyptians feel the pinch, Morsi splashes out on luxury getaway for inner circle