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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 ...

The Halabat camp in the middle of the Jordanian desert awaits the influx of Syrian refugees.

January 28th, 2013 - 06:30 GMT

Halabat: the first ever images from the new Syrian refugee camp in Jordan

Police in Oman have urged people stay clear of black magic.

January 28th, 2013 - 04:59 GMT

Omani police urge Muslims to stop meddling in magic

The new 'realistic' Arab version (L) and original Lara Croft (R).

January 28th, 2013 - 04:59 GMT

The new tomb-raiding Lara Croft is made more 'realistic' for Arab audience

A Kuwaiti husband threatened he would publish his wife’s nude photos on Twitter and Facebook (Photo: Al Arabiya)

January 27th, 2013 - 11:42 GMT

Kuwaiti hubby faces court after threatening to post X-rated pics of wife online

Jordan's King Abdullah II spoke about Hamas' 'changing' relationship with Israel at the World Economic Forum

January 27th, 2013 - 11:19 GMT

Jordan's King left red faced after Hamas slip-up at Davos

Ethiopian Jews in Israel protest against racism on January 18 in Tel Aviv.

January 27th, 2013 - 10:54 GMT

Without child: Temporary sterilization of Ethiopian women in Israel may explain halving of birth rate

A Sri Lankan woman was arrested at Sharjah International Airport with her boss' jewellery which was hidden in a tin of baby milk (Photo: Dreams Time)

January 27th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Milking it: UAE maid makes off with family jewels

An Canadian-Iraqi schoolboy has been expelled for hacking into his school's network

January 26th, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Canadian-Iraqi student expelled for 'doing good'

Kholoud Succariyeh's family say they disapprove of her her attempts to wed in civil ceremony.

January 26th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanon's civil saga continues: Family of the bride disapprove of daughter's marital dreams

Who were the big winners and losers from the Jordanian elections?

January 25th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Jordan Elections: The winners and losers

Coffee vendors try to profit from election day, pitching up in a busy polling station in central Amman

January 24th, 2013 - 01:49 GMT

The morning after: Jordan's street peddlers take stock of coffee sales, not votes

Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal gave an intimate interview with ITV (image used for illustrative purposes)

January 24th, 2013 - 12:53 GMT

The Arabian prince and the British reporter set the world to rights over afternoon tea