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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 ...

Social media users alleged the plane had landed on the busy Jeddah-Makkah highway during the sandstorm (Social Media)

February 14th, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Saudi Denies Rumors of Airplane Landing Mid-Sandstorm

On Feb. 3, the court maintained, an argument ensued between the two and “the defendant beat his wife with a wooden stick" (Shutterstock/File)

February 14th, 2018 - 07:43 GMT

Abusive Husband Gets 10 Years for Beating Wife to Death in Jordan

The event was also an opportunity to celebrate “100 years of votes for women in the UK.” (Twitter: @ukinlebanon)

February 13th, 2018 - 02:54 GMT

British Ambassador to Lebanon Hosts Event to Increase Women's Participation in Politics

They will be deported after completing their sentence. (AFP/File)

February 13th, 2018 - 01:38 GMT

Dubai: 3 Years Imprisonment for Men Who Ran Brothel from Apartment

Police said that the victim had struck a deal with the suspect to buy cryptocurrency by meeting at a mall in Sharjah emirate. (Shutterstock)

February 13th, 2018 - 01:24 GMT

Man Arrested in $545,000 Bitcoin Fraud in UAE

During interrogation, the cleaner claimed he was just playing with the kid and that he loved children (Shutterstock/File)

February 12th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Man on Trial for Sexually Assaulting 6-Year-Old Outside Mosque in UAE

The woman admitted to her mistake, but added it was a sudden outburst of anger (Shutterstock/File)

February 12th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

UAE Woman Fined $1,400 for Insulting Husband Over the Phone

The defendant admitted he pocketed the detainee's money (Shutterstock/File)

February 12th, 2018 - 12:00 GMT

UAE Policeman on Trial for Stealing Detainee's Money

The fire gutted an apartment on the first floor of the building in Al Buteenah area (Shutterstock/File)

February 12th, 2018 - 07:50 GMT

5, Including 2 Children, Die in Sharjah House Fire

Lebanese security agencies are communicating with UNIFIL in a bid to return the man to Lebanon (AFP/File)

February 11th, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

'Mentally Disturbed' Lebanese Man Crosses Into Israel...Again

Human Rights Watch and other organizations have called on Lebanese authorities to address the "high levels of abuse and deaths" of domestic workers in the country (Shutterstock/File)

February 11th, 2018 - 06:00 GMT

Domestic Worker Dies After Falling From 4th Floor in Lebanon

Police are searching for the mother, who could be in poor health after delivering the premature baby (Shutterstock/File)

February 11th, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

Body of Premature Baby Found in Sharjah Landfill