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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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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 ...

While protests in Morocco have not gathered the tide of anti-regime hostility as other Arab Spring participants, this has been a massive anti-establishment protest.

July 18th, 2011 - 11:56 GMT

"Here's Looking at You," Morocco: Thousands rally in Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier

Arab and Mediterranean women, often hairier or at least visibly hairier with darker and thicker body hair, and by the time of adulthood have already passed through hair-removing rituals, & now considering laser options.

July 18th, 2011 - 08:27 GMT

Hairy Arabian Women could be Forever Silky Smooth!

What is Jordan's admission to the GCC really about? A military pact against the 'enemy' Gulf threat, namely Iran is most
people's guess. Gains might come at a security cost for Jordan.

July 17th, 2011 - 01:14 GMT

GCC membership may be a burden on Jordan’s security

Fertility issues can arise from many factors in either the female or male partner, but living the frenetic career -focused life
associated with a city like Dubai might play up the stress factor which can play a hindering factor.

July 17th, 2011 - 12:18 GMT

One in six UAE couples have fertility issues

2011's killings in Syria by junior Assad might not yet be on the scale of 1982 and Hama; but over a 1000 dead and many
in detention, subjected to torture, amounts to genocide.

July 17th, 2011 - 08:20 GMT

Bashar Al Assad: Slaughtering over a thousand of own citizens is genocide

Life for all Lebanese beauties changes dramatically once they receive critical acclaim as that following Miss USA title win by
Rima Fakih of 2010 (above), and now Miss Lebanon 2001, Yara Khoury-Mikhael, who as a Lebanese can always
be fashionably late now.

July 16th, 2011 - 12:38 GMT

Miss Lebanon 2011 following a dream and footsteps of Lebanese Miss Rima USA

It is unclear if these kidnapped Estonian cyclists still have their bikes in their possession, but are probably happy to have escaped with
their lives for now.

July 14th, 2011 - 11:25 GMT

Kidnapped Estonian cyclists freed in Lebanon

Family breakdowns can be traced to forced marriages in the Kingdom: with divorce rates escalating in Saudi Arabia it's no wonder people are looking at the roots of the issue, including forced marriage.

July 14th, 2011 - 04:40 GMT

Forced marriages, broken families

Women in Saudi Arabia are preferring an independent career life to a pampered dependent one through marrying rich.

July 14th, 2011 - 04:40 GMT

Saudi girls prefer careers over marrying rich

Dubai is home to horse-racing competitions, tennis championships and, here shown, Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge at the Desert Palm Hotel. Expats who can afford the lifestyle can pursue activities
associated in some societies at least with rich and 'classy' living.

July 13th, 2011 - 03:00 GMT

Abu Dhabi, Dubai most expensive cities in Gulf

Buying sick goats at a cheaper price or serving what is akin to road-kill or meat dead for too long is the charge against
a restaurant in Saudi's holy Madinah.

July 13th, 2011 - 01:42 GMT

Madinah restaurant closed for serving 'sick' or old goat meat

France says he might just be about to leave, and goes even further by alleging the Colonel Gaddafi is packing his bags in
readiness for a step-down or departure of sorts, reports 12th July claimed.

July 13th, 2011 - 07:59 GMT

To Go or Not to Go?: France says Gaddafi packing bags but son Saif says (again) not true