Sleep may keep you thin: studies
The secret of staying thin could be at least partly down to a good night's rest, an international conference on obesity heard in Amsterdam on Thursday."After a bad night's sleep,…
Ostrich? Tastes just like chicken
Carnivore restaurant, on the Trianon boat in Giza, has been pleasing Cairenes to no end. With an all-you-can-eat red and white meat buffet for around LE 150, it seems like…
It's a dog's life! Russian canine fashion defies crisis
While Russia's two-legged population feels the financial pinch, designer lines from sportswear to mink coats, evening gowns to bootees are being snapped up... for the nation's dogs.For mankind's four-legged friends…
Elvis shakes up iPhone
Elvis is shaking up Apple's iPhone. Elvis Presley Enterprises announced on Wednesday it was releasing a free iPhone application which will allow fans to view newly released pictures and videos…
'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…