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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 ...

Al-Musawi created a five-stage program, all of which is supposed to counsel a woman and train her into “loving herself enough to submit to the situation" (Shutterstock/File Photo)

September 28th, 2017 - 11:20 GMT

UAE Psychologist Will Help Women Accept Being Second Wives

The U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed King Salman’s announcement allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia, calling it a positive step.

September 28th, 2017 - 10:14 GMT

How Saudi Women Driving Will Help Save Money

Youssef is one of nearly 3 million children who have been displaced by the war. In Lebanon, there are more than 1 million registered refugees, nearly half of them children. Some observers believe many more are living unregistered in the country (Shutterstock/FIle Photo)

September 28th, 2017 - 08:42 GMT

'Music is the Most Important Thing': How Syrian Refugee Children Cope Through Music

The plane was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot died en-route (Shutterstock/File Photo)

September 27th, 2017 - 10:26 GMT

UAE Pilot Dies Mid-Flight

The Dubai Police are one of the first forces in the world to utilize cameras in operations, with the first being used as early as 1986 (Shutterstock/File Photo)

September 26th, 2017 - 01:53 GMT

Drones to Live Stream Dubai Streets to Police

The law will take effect two months after publication in the official gazette (AFP/File Photo)

September 26th, 2017 - 10:48 GMT

Is the Kafala System over in the UAE? Law Improving Domestic Worker Rights Approved

39% of respondents believe media coverage of the Arab world is inaccurate (Shutterstock/File Photo)

September 26th, 2017 - 10:13 GMT

'Don't Believe What You Read': UK Media Misrepresents the Arab World, Poll Reveals

Photograph: Dubai Press Office

September 25th, 2017 - 02:57 GMT

Why are so Many People Falling from Buildings in the UAE?

The ancient city of Hatra, which was destroyed by ISIS in 2015 (AFP/File Photo)

September 25th, 2017 - 12:10 GMT

Drones Reveal Lost City of Alexander the Great Located in Iraq

The accused picked up a pair of scissors and stabbed his brother several times on the right side of his head, causing severe bleeding, and eventual death.

September 25th, 2017 - 11:14 GMT

Man Kills Brother With Scissors Over Memory Card Dispute

Earlier, the German parliament had backed a draft law banning women working in the civil service, judiciary, and military from wearing a full-face veil (AFP/File)

September 25th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Germany Enforces Burqa Ban on Motorists

Sheikh Ihab Younis appearing singing Umm Kulthum's 'Lessa Faaker' on Egyptian talk show 'Sit al-Husn'.

September 24th, 2017 - 10:59 GMT

Egyptian Cleric Banned from Al-Azhar for Singing Umm Kulthum on TV