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Eid al-Adha

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 ...

Thalassaemia is prevalent in the Middle East and often exists in your family: It's worth finding out if you're a carrier of this genetic condition before marriage by earlier detection blood tests.

September 19th, 2011 - 10:10 GMT

Early thalassaemia tests on Arab children recommended

Arab youth migrate to English content choices.

September 19th, 2011 - 08:47 GMT

Arab youth prefer English content

The question has been raised by many critics of the US's veto intentions: Why support the concept of a Palestinian state but not follow through by backing the bid?

September 18th, 2011 - 07:40 GMT

Hypocritical 'states' oppose statehood bid: the US contradiction

Perhaps a Palestinian state would be the ultimate bi-product to spring from the Arab Spring: It will be a peaceful contribution
to a turbulent Middle East where all nations can coexist and flourish together.

September 17th, 2011 - 04:26 GMT

What statehood means to Palestinians

A testing time for Israel's PR machine- personified in Mark Regev - official government spokesman, and never lost for words. Australian-born Israeli media man, he is currently the spokesman for Israel's Prime Minister, with foreign policy advisory role.

September 15th, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

How is Israel feeling ahead of Palestinian vote?

Reminding us of Ataturk, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says people should have the right to choose whether or not to be religious, adding that he is a Muslim prime minister of a secular state.

September 15th, 2011 - 11:19 GMT

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood against Erdogan’s 'Ataturk' model for Egypt

Jordan, Syria's neighbor is feeling the repercussions of violence and unrest in Syria keenly. The Syrian embassy in Amman has had a continuous showing of protestors these last months.

September 15th, 2011 - 09:42 GMT

Jordanian activists speak of ‘genocide’ in Syria

Moroccan actress Maryam Hassouni. Is this the beauty that Saudi Arabian housewives are speculating
could cause them marital strife?

September 14th, 2011 - 01:38 GMT

Moroccan maids on their way; but might be sent back by Saudi women

Turkey - a non Arab nation- 'springs' before most Arab countries have yet entered their own Arab Spring. Still, not entirely
a clean Spring since last month alone saw Turkish F-16 jets bombing Kurds in a new military campaign in Southeast Turkey.

September 14th, 2011 - 12:35 GMT

Turkey Springs (but forgets its Kurds)

Saudi billionaire, Prince al-Waleed bin Talal might need his friend media mogul Rupert Murdoch to come to his rescue, as he stands accused
of rape in Ibiza.
Talal at the inaugural Abu Dhabi M

September 14th, 2011 - 10:26 GMT

Prince Al Waleed denies Spanish woman rape allegation

The recent people-led storming of Israeli embassy in Egypt may have been inspired by Iran's American ousting 1979, surmise commentators.

September 13th, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

Israeli embassy seizure in Cairo reminds us of U.S. embassy capture in Tehran

UAE highway catches all crimes- even bad manner offenses.

September 13th, 2011 - 12:00 GMT

Doctor from 'nation of good manners' cleared of rude gesture