Kuwait- July 7, 2013: Gulf Bank has announced its extensive program of special activities that will be held throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. These activities aim at shedding light on the true Ramadan spirit and celebrating this special time of the year with the local community.

For the 7th consecutive year, Gulf Bank in coordination with KAACH will be distributing Girgai'an bags to kids and their families in various hospitals. These hospitals include:  Ibn Sina, Jahra, Farwaniya, Zain, NBK hospital, Al Razi and Al Amiri.  The Bank will also be hosting the first Girgai'an event at Bait Abdullah's outpatient clinic. During these visits, children will be treated to a variety of entertainment including:  cartoon characters, face painting, hair braiding, henna, singing traditional songs and a magic show.

Gulf Bank will be sponsoring the Al Kharafi Activity Kids Center's annual girgai'an event which will be an operetta called 'A message from the special needs community'.  The event will take place in the Center's location in Mishref where Gulf Bank will participate by distributing bags to the children, Suhoor, as well as entertaining them throughout the evening.

The Bank will also sponsor Iftar for needy families through Mabbarat Al-Rahma Al Khairiya, who will be providing orphans across Kuwait with Girgai'an, Ediya and new clothes for Eid.

Every year Gulf Bank shares the joy of Ramadan with the community through a special TV commercial, which will be shown from the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

In addition to the external activities, Gulf Bank has organized an internal program for its employees, who will receive a pre-Ramadan gifting item and Imsakiya timetable.

Gulf Bank has always been committed to proactively giving back to the community as even the smallest gesture can make a difference therefore the Bank has organized the "Pay it Forward" initiative as part of its pre-Ramadan package to staff.

This initiative will encourage each employee to be the change by sharing the blessings of the Holy Month with someone in need by giving them an Iftar voucher from Gulf Bank.

The Bank will also be highlighting the old Kuwaiti Girgai'an tradition to encourage the spirit of giving, where each staff member is provided with a red bucket filled with old traditional treats along with Girgai'an bags on the 15th of Ramadan to give to the children living in their area.

Gulf Bank continues to integrate itself within the Kuwaiti community. The Bank's Ramadan initiative serves to reflect the spirit of compassion amongst the society, and to provide moral support to various underprivileged segments in the community.