'Excitebots,' 'NASCAR Kart Racing' go for a spin
When it comes to high-speed driving on Nintendo consoles, the action pretty much begins and ends with one name: "Mario Kart. The Wii version was last year's bestselling game worldwide,…
Obese young men have less hope of marriage: study
Men who were grossly overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50 percent less chance of being married by their 30s and 40s, an international conference on obesity heard…
Oil falls below $58 on weak demand, dollar
LONDON: Oil fell below $58 a barrel on Friday, pressured by weak global demand and as the US dollar firmed against the euro. US crude for June delivery fell 63…
Egypt PM sees inflation in single digits in summer
SWEIMEH: Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Friday he expected inflation in Egypt to fall to single digit levels in the summer. Inflation fell to 11.7 percent in the…
Kuwaiti Global investment posts narrower loss
KUWAIT CITY: Global Investment House, a leading Kuwaiti investment firm, on Thursday said its net loss narrowed to 69.5 million dinars ($240 million) from a loss of $1.16 billion in…
Egypt's Central Bank cuts key interest rates
CAIRO: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) cut overnight deposit and lending rates, the bank said Friday, in a bid to encourage lending. The bank cut its overnight deposit rate…
THE REEL ESTATE: 'Ein Shams' success may inspire generations
Last time I met independent filmmaker Ibrahim El-Batout, just a couple of months ago, he seemed wary regarding the prospects of a commercial release for his award-winning film "Ein Shams…
The Price of Inaction
BERKELEY: Are the world's governments capable of keeping the world economy out of a deep and long depression? Three months ago, I would have said yes, without question. Now, I…
Towards Muslim-Christian Harmony
Pope Benedict's visit to the Middle East this week has accentuated the need to improve relations between Muslims and Christians at multiple levels. Despite sharing a common Abrahamic lineage, both…
Taking odds: Obama vs. Netanyahu?
WASHINGTON, DC: Reporters are always asking me if I think President Barack Obama would prevail in the oft-predicted "knock down, drag out fight with the Israeli government (and lobby) over…