Editor's Choice | Al Bawaba

Editor's Choice latest

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 ...

"Women are considered second class citizens, like Coptic Christians and Nubians, thus my decision to run is in support of all marginalized minorities." - Bouthaina Kamel

March 8th, 2012 - 10:00 GMT

Egyptian Female Presidential Candidate Aims to Give Voice to Minorities

Egyptian women will no longer be silent over their lack of presence in their country's government.

March 8th, 2012 - 07:38 GMT

Egyptian Women to Protest on International Women's Day

Jordan has a history of theatrical arts, even though the Street Theatre Group is more into public performance.

March 7th, 2012 - 07:21 GMT

Jordan's Tragi-Comedy Stand-Up Acting Troupe: The New Voice of Reform

Lebanese women are less than impressed that its government is undermining International Women's Day.

March 7th, 2012 - 02:27 GMT

Lebanese Women Snubbed in the Name of 'Alphabet Day'

Are these the two sides of the same political coin? Faces for power in the Middle East.

March 7th, 2012 - 12:15 GMT

AMERICAN IN ARABIA Finds Recycling in the Middle East - of Leaders

Jewish silversmiths are now a dying breed in a Yemen.

March 7th, 2012 - 07:45 GMT

Yemen's Jewish Community: Waning in Population and Industry?

Heated political debate was stirred in the midst of Morocco's Muslim community surrounding the sex shop issue.

March 6th, 2012 - 05:00 GMT

Morocco Sex Shop Rumors Awaken Controversy

Behind these two former Egyptian presidents were two very public first ladies. (Image source: "newshopper.sulekha.com")

March 6th, 2012 - 01:19 GMT

Egypt's First Ladies: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

The Quran-burning situation is the result of already existing tensions.

March 6th, 2012 - 07:30 GMT

Afghanistan Inferno: Anti-Coalition Resentment Long Time Burning

Salafi MP Anwar Al-Balkimy didn't get much sympathy from his peers over his nose job ordeal- shown for illustrative purposes.

March 5th, 2012 - 04:00 GMT

Egyptian Salafi MP Gets the Boot Over Nose Job

The result of too much couscous.

March 5th, 2012 - 12:13 GMT

AMERICAN IN ARABIA Beckons the Trout-Pout, Tummy-Tucked Libyan Revolution

Be careful, snowball fights can turn deadly.

March 5th, 2012 - 11:03 GMT

Jordanian Overreacts: Bringing a Gun to a Snowball Fight