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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 ...

Jordan witnessed a 'reasonable' degree of 'well-managed' protests earlier in the Arab Spring or protest season, but seems to have settled and taken a back seat since Syria took the revolutionary helm.

June 16th, 2011 - 08:24 GMT

All quiet on the Jordan front: Jordan’s economy weathers regional unrest, on track with growth

Gone will be the era of men exclusively selling women their undies- as the King ushers in a female sales edict for underwear
departments.

June 15th, 2011 - 01:55 GMT

Women to sell lingerie in Saudi Arabia: ladies thank their King

Jordan is quite organically linked to Arabia with many Hashemites tracing quite newly back to tribes in Saudi. Here, a camel race in Wadi Rum.

June 15th, 2011 - 11:17 GMT

Jordan in GCC: Risks and opportunities

'Get Well Soon', Saleh, claims to have risen from his sick bed.

June 15th, 2011 - 07:14 GMT

Saleh says he’s recovering well from attack

Tom MacMaster came out as straight when he confessed to his blog fraud-crimes.

June 14th, 2011 - 06:24 GMT

US man was behind ‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ blog hoax

Ilan Grapel has been caught out as an agent for Israel operating in Egypt.

June 14th, 2011 - 11:29 GMT

Detention of alleged Israeli spy may raise tension

Nasra Yussef Mohammed, now 24, so 21 and only on the brink of her adulthood years when she committed crime of jealousy of 2nd wife, that took the lives of 57.

June 14th, 2011 - 10:04 GMT

Hanging of Kuwaiti woman upheld for crime of passion, killing 57

Check-mate for Gaddafi?

June 13th, 2011 - 02:13 GMT

'Unfazed' Gaaddafi plays chess on TV as Libyan fight intensifies

Dog races and dog shows take place at Beirut's Hippodrome

June 13th, 2011 - 01:35 GMT

A dog’s day at Beirut’s Hippodrome

Tawakkul Karman (not shown) has come to prominence as a positive image of Yemeni women.

June 13th, 2011 - 11:17 GMT

A woman leading change in Yemen

Washing all fresh produce including carrots, lettuce, tomato, cucumber helps stave off E-coli and so does 'good manners'.

June 12th, 2011 - 01:30 GMT

A study in Arabia on food hygiene, good manners and better health

Gaddafi goes underground to 'duck' NATO airstrikes.

June 12th, 2011 - 11:57 GMT

Gaddafi hiding in 'labyrinth of 600 feet underground tunnels' to avoid NATO airstrikes