Kuwait, 12 October 2011 " Gulf Bank announced today its "Platinum" sponsorship of the "Life is Precious' charity campaign which is organized by Roqaya Abdul Wahab Al Qatami Breast Cancer Association "Hayatt Foundation" and "Ghalia" club to celebrate the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Fawzy Al Thunayan, General Manager-Board Affairs at Gulf Bank: "We are very proud to have sponsored such an important campaign, one that tackles one of the major diseases in Kuwait and the world.

Our support for this important cause is sprung from our continuous efforts of contributing to the community and our utmost concern to the wellbeing of the people living in our society. This is a good opportunity to increase the awareness of early breast cancer detection during this month and help increase the treatment of this deadly disease. As a responsible and leading financial institution, we aim at strengthening our commitment not only for breast cancer consciousness, but to all aspects of health."

Studies have shown that Kuwait has the highest mortality rate from breast cancer in the world, and that at least part of the reason for this is a lack of awareness and delay in detection of the disease. The celebration of the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes in line with the Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility program which aims at supporting all kinds of community related causes that affect society.

The Bank will also be present at the charity gala dinner organized by Roqaya Abdul Wahab Al Qatami Breast Cancer Association "Hayatt Foundation" and "Ghalia" club on Wednesday 26 October 2011 to further raise awareness of the detection of the disease.

Fawzy Al-Thunayan, General Manager Board

Affairs at Gulf Bank