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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 ...

Tobacco giants BAT are trying to thwart smoke ban legislation in a currently smoke-friendly, business friendly, climate

March 19th, 2011 - 07:00 GMT

Anti-smoking legislation Now! Say Lebanese activists

Yemeni women have made it clear they are ready and willing to fight for reform.

March 17th, 2011 - 03:33 GMT

Gender issues crucial to Yemen reform

In spite of progress on levels of media freedoms, Lebanon in 2010 remained a challenging place to be a journalist

March 17th, 2011 - 12:00 GMT

Lebanese media censorship and freedom of expression

After the killing of a five-member Israeli family, Netanyahu announced that in retaliation they will build 500 new houses in West Bank colonies.

March 17th, 2011 - 08:09 GMT

Netanyahu wants retaliation

Successful Arabic literature is tackling very contemporary and likely fictional scenarios in the Arab world, replete with drama.

March 16th, 2011 - 03:00 GMT

Arabic fiction award goes to Moroccan and Saudi joint winners.

A Dubai pad the way to a WAG's (UK-speak for wives or partners of footballers) heart?

March 16th, 2011 - 10:57 GMT

UK footballer Ashley Cole 'hopes to win back Cheryl with a luxury Dubai home'

Set to expand its Middle East base with openings in Qatar and Cairo on the horizon

March 16th, 2011 - 08:05 GMT

IKEA opens in Abu Dhabi, largest in Mid East.

Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih, is of Lebanese background

March 15th, 2011 - 04:00 GMT

Miss Lebanon applications open throughout April, 'Lebanon Blues' tourism campaign billed sexist.

'Jihad Cosmo', features advice to raise children to be mujahideen ready for jihad.

March 15th, 2011 - 01:01 GMT

Glossy Al-Qaeda ladies' mag offers beauty tips with suicide bombing advice

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