Kuwait, 25 May 2017: Gulf Bank is pleased to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan with a series of Ramadan activities to engage with the people of Kuwait during this blessed month.

Gulf Bank marked the start of these activities today with the launch of the Bank's annual Ramadan TV commercial. The Bank was deeply honoured that leading Kuwaiti actor Mr. Saad Al Faraj served as the narrator of the commercial this year.  The commercial, which was produced by Joy Productions, can be viewed on television and also on the Bank's social media channels.

Further highlighting the Bank's activities for this year, Ms. Laila Al-Qatami, Gulf Bank Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications said: "Gulf Bank offers its best wishes for the Holy month of Ramadan.  As always, the Bank will be conducting a range of charitable activities and events during the month, which include distributing food to the needy; holding Girg'ian activities for children in hospitals; encouraging a healthy lifestyle through sports activities; as well as the launch of the bank's Ramadan commercial which focuses on families in Kuwait This year we are  partnering with some of Kuwait's leading organizations and companies in our events. We are proud to be working with them and thank them for their partnership.."

The Bank will be distributing 'Maachla' foodstuff boxes to families in need around Kuwait.  This is the second year for the Bank's Ramadan partnership with Saveco, a leading mega-mart in Kuwait. The boxes will include essential non-perishable food items sufficient enough to cover a family's needs for approximately one week. A team of volunteers from Gulf Bank will be helping to pack the boxes, along with staff from Saveco. Distribution of the boxes will be carried out by the Kuwait Food Bank and LOYAC's community service program. The Kuwait Food Bank is a charity established to provide food to the needy in Kuwait and to spread awareness about the importance of reducing food waste. LOYAC is the Lothan Youth Achievement Center, a non-profit organization for empowering youth.

The Bank's staff is also planning to conduct a series of visits to hospitals over a period of five days, from  8 - 15 June, to celebrate Girgi'an with children. The visits to six hospitals are being carried out in cooperation with the Kuwait Association for Care of Children in Hospitals (KAACH), which was established to provide support for children in hospital and their families. The visits will include a series of fun activities and a dedicated Girgi'an celebration, with the aim of bringing the joy and spirit of the Holy Month to young patients.

Tapping into new health-related initiatives, Gulf Bank is pleased to be a strategic sponsor of the 'Women's Football Tournament'. The tournament encourages females to lead an active and healthy lifestyle by playing sports. The tournament will be held between 3 and 15 June, and will involve more than 200 players from Kuwait and the GCC in a total of 32 games. The tournament is being organized by Eighty Percent, a social driven sports company established by three Kuwaiti women in 2014.

To find out more about Gulf Bank's initiatives please visit one of Gulf Bank's 56 branches; contact the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, visit the bank's bilingual website at www.e-gulfbank.com, or see its social media channels.