Kuwait – 3 March 2015: Gulf Bank recently organized a presentation about the International Economic Market Scene for its Priority Banking clients at Sheraton Hotel. The event was hosted by Gulf Bank, with keynote speaker, Mr Francisco Quintana, Head of Economic Research at ASIYA Investments, GCC's premier Emerging Asia focused investment firm.

In addition, Mr Tareq Al-Saleh, Assistant General Manager - Investment Unit Head, Consumer Banking and Mr Meshari Shehab, Assistant General Manager - Priority Banking addressed the invitees presenting to them the various Investment opportunities Gulf Bank offers to them and Priority Banking features and benefits.  Asiya Investments Vice Chairman and Group CEO Mr Ahmad Al Hamad and Gulf Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno along with senior management members from both institutions attended the event.

Mr Quintana's presentation covered his views on the international economic scene, as well as informing them of Gulf Bank's strategic relationship with ASIYA Investment, providing them with vast array of regional and international investments opportunities.

Through this event, Gulf Bank sought to update its most valued clients on the latest thinking on the international economy, as well as drawing their attention to the wide choice of regional and international investment opportunities and services available through their local Relationship Manager at Gulf Bank.

Gulf Bank strives to provide its clients with an exclusive and premium service.  With Gulf Bank Priority Banking, customers enjoy a personalized and preferential treatment coupled with a suite of Banking and investment products and services designed to meet their financial goals. A dedicated Relationship Manager is assigned to manage customers banking requirements in the comfort of dedicated private areas. In addition, they will receive a branded ATM card that recognizes their status across Gulf Bank Network, premium credit cards with exclusive privileges, special fees and commissions on banking transactions and added value benefits through our premium partner merchants.

To find out more about Gulf Bank's products and services, visit one of Gulf Bank's 59 branches, call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805 for assistance and guidance, or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank's bilingual website.

A group photo of Gulf Bank's senior management and ASIYA Investment's

representatives during the International Economic Market Scene Presentation

for its Priority Banking Customers

Mr. Francisco Quintana, Head of Economic Research at ASIYA Investments

during the presentation

Mr. Tareq Al-Saleh, Assistant General Manager - Investment Unit Head at

Gulf Bank during the presentation

Mr. Meshari Al-Shehab, Assistant General Manager, Priority Banking

at Gulf Bank and Mr. Ahmad Al Hamad, Vice Chairman and Group CEO

of ASIYA Investments during the presentation