SHANGHAI: China’s new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation.

KUWAIT: Seeking to enhance customer banking experience with top-notch services and offers according to the lifestyles of their different segments and ages, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced a new exclusive partnership with Almosafer, to provide NBK KWT Visa Infinite Credit Cardholders with exclusive offers that meet their expectations.

BERLIN: Union Verdi called on ground staff at Lufthansa to stage a walkout on Tuesday across Germany’s biggest airports, in the latest strike to plague the country in recent weeks.

DUBAI: Dubai’s air hub has “every chance” of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2023, Dubai Airports’ CEO told AFP on Monday.

FRANKFURT: German output is likely to shrink slightly in the first quarter, sending Europe’s top economy into recession as it battles multiple crises, the country’s central bank warned Monday.

By Salem Al-Methen DUBAI, Feb 19 (KUNA) - UAE's Gulfood Exhibition 2024 for food and beverages production, kicked off on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with the participation of Kuwaiti and worldwide companies to sell their products and expand their businesses in the global market.

DOHA, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- The Qatar Chamber's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim, on Monday praised the strong fraternal relations between Qatar and Kuwait, pointing out the importance of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to Doha.

RIYADH, Feb 19 (KUNA) - Governor of the Digital Government Authority Eng. Ahmad Mohammad Al-Suwaiyan said that Saudi Arabia's achieving first place in the Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index reflects the government's efforts in digital transformation.

BEIRUT, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) announced on Monday that for the third consecutive year, Gulf States scored highest in the Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index.