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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 ...

Domestic workers form a substantial group of migrant workers in the MENA region so there is room for hardships in the process.

March 15th, 2011 - 09:48 GMT

Dubai's domestic bliss in hired help around the home: How to hire a maid lawfully.

Behind closed palace doors a whole bed of dignitary and aide secrets could risk leaking across Arabian and British circles.

March 15th, 2011 - 07:12 GMT

Dubai royal family aide spills the beans on UK palace 'sex secrets'

Syria for the time being more likely to make headlines for its popular soap operas than any substantial uprising movement.

March 14th, 2011 - 08:11 GMT

Why all is quiet on the Syrian front

Picketing with cleaning tools: Demonstrating the Volunteering spirit in second largest city of Jordan!

March 14th, 2011 - 12:26 GMT

Irbid, Jordan, is protesting the right to voluntarily clean city!

UK writer Macintosh-Smith, known as Latter Day Lawrence of Arabia

March 13th, 2011 - 04:00 GMT

UK writer's book creates a 21st Century Facebooking Moroccan Ibn Battuta

Depression and sun exposure have been traditionally linked, with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or winter blues.

March 13th, 2011 - 12:30 GMT

UAE: Avoiding summer sun linked to depression

A lover links Prince William to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

March 13th, 2011 - 09:24 GMT

British Prince Andy's femme fatale, Goga, hunted wolves with Saif Gaddafi

US $ 74 billion, net-worth of Carlos Slim: Mexican of Lebanese origin is richest man in the world.

March 12th, 2011 - 07:00 GMT

Lebanese Richest Men: Mikati richest man in Lebanon, Slim richest in world

Usher to be on best behavior, no alcohol no nakedness, for his Mid-East debut.

March 10th, 2011 - 03:54 GMT

Usher to tone it down for his debut Mideast concert

Arabs themselves are redefining what it means to be Arab. Passive resisters not suicide bombers.

March 10th, 2011 - 12:43 GMT

Neocon shock, at the Rise of the Arabs: Arabs now inspire protests and rights appeals from Europe to the U.S.

An otherwise competitive people, the Lebanese are often heard complaining about the internet snail speed slowing them down. Downloading a simple document can take hours. Watching a short YouTube clip is an ordeal that tests patience.

March 10th, 2011 - 09:28 GMT

Lebanon has slowest Internet in the world!

Phocomelia a rare medical condition where from birth the patient has no limbs. This marble statue is of the courageous now famous Alison Lapper, mother and active member of society born with the condition.

March 9th, 2011 - 06:00 GMT

Social Networking Site Omanwall; and a man with no legs or arms inspires Oman