Kuwait - 14 March 2013: Gulf Bank recently sponsored the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program; a regional program that assists youth in the Middle East to create a more engaging and participatory society while developing skill sets that aid their professional growth.  The Bank's sponsorship of the MEPI program supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy of encouraging initiatives that complement the development of Kuwait's youth.

The MEPI program comprised of three activities in Kuwait, a Media Advocacy debate, which was concluded with the selection of three debate winners: Faisal Al Fuhaid, Abrar Al Shammeri, and Muna Al Buloushi.  The second activity was a field trip to the NBK Children's Cancer Hospital, where 35 children were entertained throughout the day, giving away prizes and presents.

The third activity was a workshop entitled 'Goals setting' at the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute in Salmiya. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Khadeja Moussa; the Lead Clinical Psychologist at the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute and a PHD holder from the Wright institute in USA. Dr. Moussa highlighted importance of setting goals, discussed ways to implement goals, role of motivation, function of procrastination, and time-management.  The workshop also included a group exercise which focused on setting SMART goals.

MEPI members during the debate workshop

Khaled Al-Otaibi, Assistant Manager at

Gulf Bank, along with the panel of judges

during the debate