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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 manuscripts shed light on the Jewish community living in Afghanistan thousands of years ago (Photo: ablogabouthistory.com)

January 17th, 2013 - 05:14 GMT

A history unearthed: the forgotten Jews of Afghanistan

Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.

January 16th, 2013 - 09:34 GMT

Nuclear threat not over til Iran's Supreme Leader issues a fatwa!

Syrian refugees try to remove water which had collected inside their tent after heavy rain in the Zaatari refugee camp. (AFP PHOTO/KHALIL MAZRAAWI)

January 16th, 2013 - 09:13 GMT

Assad profiteering from the Syrian crisis: refugees call home on regime's network

Salwa Juma Al Khobairi was in a car on the Madina-Khaybar highway in western Saudi Arabia when she saw a crowd of people around a man who was bleeding as a result of an accident.

January 16th, 2013 - 07:53 GMT

Saudi no nonsense nurse battles gender roles to save lives

The Egyptian Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit decided to grant loans to new farmers to encourage polygamy.

January 16th, 2013 - 05:16 GMT

The 'polygamy loan': Egyptian bank gives young farmers money for multiple marriages

The methane gas emissions give off quite a whiff!

January 15th, 2013 - 12:45 GMT

Smell you later! Dubai waves goodbye to methane pong

The Facebook group's cover photo: "Your land is richer", the slogan reads.

January 15th, 2013 - 08:16 GMT

Facebook shows its nasty side with Syrian regime group promising to name-and-shame refugees

President Morsi engaged in the 'indecent act'.

January 15th, 2013 - 07:56 GMT

Morsi ball-scratching gets serious: activists say innocent itch was "criminal"

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has become a figure of fun for some.

January 15th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

He's on a boat! Bashar al Assad allegedly living on a Russian warship

Dubai's stock exchange hopes to encourage an interest in the markets among UAE youths with a new scheme that will give kids their own investor number and a pre-paid card (Photo: 7Days)

January 14th, 2013 - 09:49 GMT

Dubai's cool kids start their shopping sprees early: 'baby' credit cards launched for under 21s

The blue bra in Egypt has clearly taken up space in our imagination as a symbol of resistance.

January 14th, 2013 - 08:00 GMT

An underwear revolution: Egypt's blue bra takes its place in history

Former Marxist rebel Georges Ibrahim Abdallah is expected to be released from a French prison (Archives/Reuters)

January 14th, 2013 - 07:05 GMT

Terrorist or freedom fighter? The infamous Georges Abdallah returns to Lebanon