Kuwait, 19 November 2008 " In the cadre of its innovative policy that aims to position its brand and business, Gulf Bank has announced its participation in the "Corporate Exhibition Opportunities' which will take place in Arraya Ballroom, at Marriott Courtyard Hotel, from the19th " 21st November 2008.

Gulf Bank always seeks innovative conferences and exhibitions to network with business people in Kuwait, and showcase its latest products and services.  Moreover, the Bank uses these conferences as opportunities to gain exposure with important business sectors; finance, insurance, shipping and logistics, which together constitute the common factor of any successful business.

Gulf Bank is the first Bank in Kuwait to offer a comprehensive banking solution for small and medium businesses with the launch of its new SME banking solutions. The new SME website along with the business saver account and the SME rewards program for businesses will be promoted at the show.  Furthermore, Gulf Bank has created a separate segment within its bilingual SME website, offering small and medium enterprises the ability to apply online for products that are specifically tailored to accommodate their business needs.

Being a pioneer in delivering the latest innovative e-services, the bank has introduced the Mobile Banking service, whereby customers have access to their banking requirements from anywhere in the world. This service offers banking features, specifically financial transfers and payments that are exclusive to Gulf Bank as part of its ongoing commitment to offering customers the latest and simplest banking solutions. One of the core benefits of Mobile Banking is its easy access no matter where the customer is around the world. This Mobile banking service paves the way to a new era for Gulf Bank customers and opens up new segments in banking that provides customers with the ability to bank while on the move.

Al Danah KD 1 Million prize draw is yet another major promotion by Gulf Bank, one of the most popular prize draws in Kuwait, and certainly the largest single prize draw in the region amongst all banks, and said to be one of the largest in the world. The next highly anticipated Al Danah's prize draw will be held on December 31st.

Gulf Bank was established in 1960, and has since progressed to becoming an industry-leading financial services provider complemented by a large network of 45 branches strategically positioned in key locations in Kuwait.  The main groups of the Bank are Retail, Corporate, Treasury and International Banking.

The 24/7 Self Service area has been further improved by the provision of cash/cheque deposit machines that complement the existing services such as Internet banking, cash withdrawals and access to customer service agents 24/7 throughout the year, whereby Gulf Bank customers can speak to a Telebanking staff member at any hour. A personalized message system, Aptra has also been implemented to assist customers with their ATM business transactions.