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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 ...

Why are Libya and Yemen internal conflicts both dragging on so much in spite of media and international 'intervention' focus?

June 6th, 2011 - 08:40 GMT

Why are Yemen and Libya still festering: Mediation mess?

Morocco has been a low-key, side-lined protesting Arab nation, but is still one to watch as protesters have died and anger is bubbling.

June 6th, 2011 - 08:13 GMT

Keep your eyes on Morocco, facing bubbling discontent

Some of us are already extremely conscientious about washing fruit n veg, especially when eaten raw, and in the knowledge of the bacterium around in the region. Many, in Europe in fact, have not practiced this habit til this new outbreak encouraged vigilance.

June 5th, 2011 - 01:16 GMT

E. coli scare: Wash veggies fully to be safe - advice for Mideast residents, not just Europe dwellers

Maybe this practice should take off in tea-loving nations as Britain: Similar to the concept of coffee readings, the psychic looks at the pattern of tea leaves in the cup and allows the imagination to play around the shapes suggested by them.

June 5th, 2011 - 11:31 GMT

With teacup-reading, women seek to get to ‘bottom’ of problems

A marriage made in business? While marriage is a partnership in more than one way, many wives traditionally prefer to enter this pact without the prospect of working for their shared livelihood: Women expect their own earnings to be pocket money.

June 5th, 2011 - 08:00 GMT

Sharing husbands’ burden irks wives

Picture credit: MIJE institute: Iman Obeidi has been silenced and dealt with 'against her will', subjected to rape and deportation ordeals.

June 4th, 2011 - 08:45 GMT

Qatar sends gang-rape victim Iman al-Obeidi back to Libya "against her will"

The four new crescent-shaped passenger halls will be located to the south of the current international terminal as seen above. Some see these four protruding arms as a woman lain out in anticipation for penetration by this ready 'tower'.

June 3rd, 2011 - 12:46 GMT

Is it a penis, is it a vagina? No, it's an airport!

An Arab women reflects on why she has the need to withdraw form her 'safe bubble' or 'cocoon' of the ME family life.

June 2nd, 2011 - 09:20 GMT

An Arab woman, alone in Prague. Alone? Yes

Get in the queue to get those iPad 2s while stocks last in the UAE.

June 2nd, 2011 - 07:49 GMT

Now you see it, now you don't: Gone in 60 seconds, iPad 2

In Mauritania, fat is the new thin, or skinny is the new obese.

June 2nd, 2011 - 07:23 GMT

The humiliation of having a 'skinny wife': Beauty's Big problem where large is Better

Sponsoring democracy: GCC or the richer Gulf states are providing a fund for fledgling democratic Arab states. Robin Hood approach to money distribution.

June 1st, 2011 - 11:30 GMT

Arab Spring to get $40 billion in aid

A Muslim pilgrim carries a gallon container of water from the Zamzam well the source of which comes from under the great mosque, Mecca.

June 1st, 2011 - 08:21 GMT

Zamzam distribution goes high-tech