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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-Leithy was also accused of conspiring and hiring the driver to make these remarks. (Twitter)

October 16th, 2016 - 06:35 GMT

VIDEO: Raging tuk tuk driver’s rant on harsh living conditions in Egypt hits a nerve

199 turtles were stuffed into four check-in bags. (File photo)

October 15th, 2016 - 08:03 GMT

Not so ninja-turtle smuggling plot foiled at Indian airport

Researchers have pointed out that shisha is addictive and causes similar health effects as cigarettes, yet wealthier and higher-educated Americans tend to smoke shisha rather than cigarettes. (Shutterstock)

October 15th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Shisha invades the US, with 20 percent of young adults smoking regularly

Pope Francis salutes the crowd as he arrives for his general audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican on October 5, 2016. (AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

October 14th, 2016 - 12:22 GMT

Dubai’s Princess Haya visits Pope Francis in the Vatican

The new temple, fully sponsored by the Abu Dhabi government, is expected to be completed within eight or nine months. (Shutterstock)

October 14th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

A win for multiculturalism: Abu Dhabi to construct its first Hindu temple by 2017

Beall paid the fines before leaving the UAE, but believed something was amiss with the system that recorded his violations. (Shutterstock)

October 13th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

American tourist in Dubai racks up impressive $5,450 in traffic fines in one day

A World Economic Forum ranked the UAE the third safest place to live in the world, and has also garnered attention as a safe tourism destination. (Shutterstock)

October 13th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

UAE and Qatar top the list of safest countries in the world

Fatima Bakr, the organizer of the beauty pageant, received death threats from angry locals in Assiut. (YouTube)

October 13th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

First-ever Upper Egypt beauty pageant cancelled due to violent threats

There have been increasing complaints on Israel-bound flights about Ultra Orthodox men refusing to sit next to women on the grounds that it "violates Jewish law." (File photo)

October 13th, 2016 - 06:28 GMT

Ad calling for end to gender segregation on Israeli flights rejected by New Jersey airport

The relationship between camels and their handlers can be fraught at times. (AFP/File)

October 12th, 2016 - 01:04 GMT

Camel bites man’s finger off… but then he got it back!

Demonstrators call for the expulsion of Israel from FIFA during a protest rally prior to the opening of the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland. (AFP/File)

October 12th, 2016 - 11:39 GMT

Israeli settlers don’t only want Palestinian land, they want football clubs too!

Syrians living a relatively stable life in Saudi Arabia still worry about family back home or in refugee camps. (AFP/Georges Ourfalian)

October 12th, 2016 - 10:43 GMT

Syrians adapt to life in Saudi, but still long for their homeland