• The AlDanah annual draw prize winner of 2022 is taking home a prize of KD 1.5 Million

• Mohammad Al-Qattan: At Gulf Bank, we are constantly striving to provide our customers with banking services that are at the forefront of innovation.
• Our customers are at the top of our priority list, and our strategy aims to not only meet, but exceed, our customers' requirements.
• Najla Aleisa: The AlDanah account is in high demand, as it is one of the best savings accounts in Kuwait.
• Gulf Bank’s "Always With You" slogan reflects its belief in its role as a reliable partner that prioritizes the dreams and aspirations of its customers and society
• Rouqiyah AlRifae: Gulf Bank provides distinctive investment services that assist clients in growing their investments and increasing their funds.
• Ahmad Al-Amir: This year’s AlDanah Millionaire celebration reflects Gulf Bank’s priorities and its firm foundations, strengthened by Gulf Bank’s steadfast history over the past 60 years.

Kuwait, 23 January 2022: Unaware that his/her life was about to change at any given moment, one lucky AlDanah account customer — along with thousands of customers across Kuwait — was anxiously awaiting Gulf Bank’s annual grand AlDanah draw to announce the winner of the KD 1.5 Million draw prize. This weekend, Gulf Bank held its annual draw under the supervision, and in the presence, of representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and international consulting company, Ernst & Young.

Local talk show hosts Omar Al-Qassas and Ahmed Al-Matari kicked off the annual celebration full of excitement and anticipation, as everyone wondered who would be lucky enough to become the AlDanah account’s newest millionaire, and winner of the KD 1.5 Million prize for the year 2021.

This year’s lucky winner, Abdulmohsen Abdulsamad Taqi AlSaffar was in complete shock and disbelief when he received a call from Gulf Bank, notifying him that he was the winner of the KD 1.5 Million prize. This year’s announcement was broadcast live on Al-Rai TV, 360 FM radio, and the Bank’s various social media channels, allowing everyone to share in the winner’s joy. The winner announcement marks a particularly exciting moment in the winner’s journey with Gulf Bank, and is the perfect kickstart to the new year.

After announcing the name of the winner, Gulf Bank officials contacted the winner who joyfully expressed his excitement at having won the AlDanah annual grand prize, and having been named the first AlDanah Millionaire for the year 2022.

A Unique Banking Experience

The ceremony, which was held virtually in keeping with the latest health requirements and in light of the increase of Covid-19 cases, began with a brief presentation by the General Manager of Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank, Mohammed Al-Qattan, who gave a brief overview of the many services and products that not only meet, but exceed, customer requirements and aspirations and the unique, exceptional and modern banking experience provided by Gulf Bank.

Al-Qattan said, “At Gulf Bank, we always strive to provide whatever is at the forefront of innovation in the world of banking services. This is based on our strategy of sustainability that aims not only to meet, but exceed, the requirements of our customers. Our customers are at the top of our priority list, and our goal is to continually provide them with a distinctive banking experience. This is why we are also constantly working on research and development to enhance our service offering, and provide our customers with the best suite of services to address their needs.”

He continued: “Last year, we launched a number of exclusive, market-leading services, distinguished by the launch of our Mouj card, the first prepaid cashback card in the Middle East to help customers manage their expenses simply and securely, as well as receive cashback on all their transactions.”

Al-Qattan also noted: “And because we consider the next generation of youth as our future partners, we have also launched a number of products and services specially designed for them, through Gulf Bank’s red account. As part of our role as the Kuwaiti Bank of the Future, we have also launched multiple digital services in line with global technological trends, including the ability for customers to open a bank account on any mobile device in less than a minute.”

Al-Qattan also announced the launch of the latest version of the Gulf Bank mobile application, which boasts a multitude of benefits, starting with a smarter design and simplified user experience that enables customers to complete their transactions faster, and access the latest Pay Link service that allows customers to split and pay bills.

At the conclusion of his speech, Al-Qattan stressed that Gulf Bank will continue its efforts to continuously develop and enable digital transformation, which will contribute to providing the best services and products that aim to exceed customer aspirations and enhance their lifestyles.

Always with You

Gulf Bank’s Deputy General Manager of Consumer Banking - Marketing, Najla Aleisa, said: “Providing services and products that meet the requirements and aspirations of our customers is one of our top priorities at Gulf Bank. This is in keeping with our slogan, ‘Always With You,’ which references the digital transformation plans we have in store that aim to consolidate our position as the Kuwaiti Bank of the Future.”

She added: “Our slogan was launched as a clear message that reflects the Bank's goals and objectives, and sends a sincere message towards our customers. Gulf Bank is bound to its customers through strong relationships that are based on the firm principles upon which the Bank is building its expansion and growth strategy.”

She added: “At Gulf Bank, we view our role in society not only from the viewpoint of a professional financial institution that aims to strengthen its leading position in the banking sector through innovative and renewable services and products; indeed, we also believe in our role as a reliable partner that actively cares about the dreams and aspirations of our customers and society. This is why we are constantly partnering with our clients of all ages and segments to help them achieve their diverse goals.”

She stated that Gulf Bank strongly believes in the role of local youth in building our society, with the Bank making it a point to provide various youth-related services to encourage the younger generation to achieve their goals for their personal benefits, and that of their beloved country.

Aleisa was keen to send a message to all the Bank’s customers, saying, “We are here today to express our sincerest thanks to you, and we promise to remain ‘always with you’ on the path of success, excellence and achieving dreams. Moreover, we hope that this latest award will continue guiding us on the path that we embarked on more than 60 years ago.”

She pointed out that the AlDanah account is witnessing high demand from customers, as it is one of the best savings accounts in Kuwait, distinguished by its periodic draws that award valuable prizes. Gulf Bank’s AlDanah account offers monthly opportunities to win KD 1,000 to ten lucky winners, in addition to two quarterly draws with KD 100,000 prizes each, a semi-annual draw prize of KD 1,000,000 and a grand draw prize of KD 1,500,000. The AlDanah account is the only account that rewards customers for their loyalty by providing loyalty chances and transfers your chances of winning from the previous year to the next year, as part of a program that rewards customers for their loyalty to Gulf Bank.

She stated that the AlDanah account provides a multitude of valuable services to its customers, including access to an exclusive AlDanah ATM card, ideal for depositing money into their accounts at any time. Account holders can now also calculate their chances of winning the monthly, quarterly and annual draws using the AlDanah Calculator, available on Gulf Bank’s Online and Mobile Banking App.

Calculated Investments

The Senior Manager in the Investment Services Department - WISE, Rouqiyah AlRifae, also said that enhancing the value of savings in the community must be accompanied by the consolidation of smart investments that aim to develop and increase funds, and guard against poorly calculated investments.

Al-Rifae reviewed some of the top tips related to achieving financial efficiency and the optimal investment methods for disposable income, savings, and wealth development, pointing to the vast number of choices available at Gulf Bank, and the specialized investment services the Bank provides to its clients.

She pointed out that over the past year, Gulf Bank offered a multitude of low-risk investment products designed to meet customer aspirations and increase their wealth. Gulf Bank celebrated the fourth year since its launch of its WISE digital investment platform, which the Bank launched to suit its clients’ growing goals and preferences. Through the Bank’s two new portfolios, the ‘Islamic’ portfolio and the ‘Income’ portfolio, Gulf Bank is proud to offer our customers a Shariah-compliant opportunity, as well as provide new asset classes, including gold.”

Unique Virtual Celebration

On his part, the Deputy General Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, Ahmad Al-Amir commented: “Today we enjoyed a beautiful evening, punctuated by several features that reflect Gulf Bank’s priorities and firm foundations – whether it’s our enduring relationships with our customers for the past 60 years, or our partnerships and commitment to working with local youth and women in the banking sector, or our keenness to providing advice and pioneering investment services to our clients over the years.”

He added: “This year’s celebration took place virtually in the interest of public health and safety and in compliance with the latest health requirements. Nevertheless, we would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Abdulmohsen Taqi AlSaffar on winning the grand prize and for maintaining an AlDanah account at Gulf Bank. We wish our other customers the best of luck in our upcoming draws in which we will be awarding another lucky customer a KD 1 Million prize.”

Deposit for the Chance to Win

Gulf Bank’s AlDanah account is open to both Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti residents of Kuwait. A minimum of KD 200 is required to open an account and the same amount must be maintained for customers to be eligible for the upcoming AlDanah draws. If the customer’s account balance falls below KD 200 at any given time, a KD 2 fee will be charged to the account monthly until the minimum balance is met. Customers who open an account and/or deposit more will enter the draws.

Gulf Bank encourages AlDanah account holders to increase their chances of winning by increasing the amounts deposited into their accounts. With Gulf Bank, depositing into an AlDanah account is now easier than ever, as clients can deposit into their accounts using the ePay service, available through the Bank's Online/Mobile Banking services.

To deposit into an AlDanah account, customers can visit one of Gulf Bank’s branches, or transfer directly through Gulf Bank’s Online/Mobile Banking services. Customers can also direct their queries via WhatsApp on 1805805 for round-the-clock assistance from Gulf Bank representatives, or call the Customer Contact Center on the same number. In addition, customers can visit the dedicated AlDanah account website to learn more about the account and its winners.

AlDanah Song

Gulf Bank presented two songs related to AlDanah and the life changing transformations in store for the grand prize winners of the AlDanah account. The songs painted an exciting picture of all the possibilities that can come with winning AlDanah’s grand prizes and allude to the sheer size and magnitude of the AlDanah prizes, including the many ways that winners can spend the draw prizes to enhance their lives forever.

Audience Interviews

Well-known broadcaster and reporter, Ahmed Al-Hamdan, presented a video segment in which he interviewed members of the audience about what they would do if they were lucky enough to become an AlDanah millionaire.

Exceptional Banking Experience

Journalist Omar Al-Othman also presented a segment in which he spoke about new banking trends in the age of digital technology, noting that services in the banking industry are increasingly focusing on enhancing simplicity and ease, with Gulf Bank spearheading an exceptional and distinctive banking experience for its customers.