Kuwait- April 28, 2009: Gulf Bank announced that it has achieved, by the end of April 2009,  its goal of reaching the 60%  target for Kuwaiti employees, making it the first Bank and one of the first private sector companies, in general, to do so.  This is a significant accomplishment for the Bank which has had a long-term strategy of recruiting and developing Kuwaiti talent, and of investing in community initiatives that encourage young people to join the banking sector.

Over  310 new Kuwaiti employees have been hired by Gulf Bank since the beginning of the year in various departments including Retail, Operations, IT, HR and Marketing with continuing  job opportunities open to professional Kuwaitis, who would like to have a challenging career with Gulf Bank.

Gulf Bank's Chairman, Mr. Ali Al Rashaid Al-Bader proudly affirmed "In November 2008, and for the fourth consecutive year, Gulf Bank was awarded the coveted Localization Award by the GCC Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs, re-affirming the Bank's position as a leading Kuwaiti employer.  This new achievement is a testament to the Bank's efforts in building a strong, well-trained base of Kuwaiti talent to support the growth of its banking business now and in the future.

Gulf Bank is committed to delivering world class banking services to the Kuwaiti market. At the heart of the Bank's success are the highly motivated and experienced staff that thrive in a corporate culture, combining superb teamwork and a passion for excellence to continually deliver the best  in banking services . Gulf Bank is proud of each and every member of its professional and valued staff and remains committed to developing and investing in the future of Kuwaitis and the Kuwaiti society