As part of an ongoing 17-year-long commitment to empowering local youth

• Ahmad Al-Amir: Gulf Bank is proud that its strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait will continue to support the next generation
• Laila Hilal Al-Mutairi: Our partnership with Gulf Bank is strategic and extraordinary, and the Bank is a major supporter of our initiatives

Gulf Bank has announced the renewal of its 17-year strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, continuing their partnership in support of Kuwaiti youth in 2023. This comes as part of the Bank's continuous efforts to support Kuwaiti youth, who represent one of the main pillars of the Bank’s 2025 strategy and the national development plan, Kuwait Vision 2035.

On this occasion, the Deputy General Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, Ahmad Al-Amir, expressed his pride in continuing their 17-year partnership with INJAZ Kuwait to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs and provide them with the skills required by the labor market in light of the rapidly developing economic sector.

He noted that Gulf Bank is keen to fulfill its social responsibilities towards local youth, high school, and university students by providing them with the skill sets needed for business, allowing them to explore their interests and professional opportunities, in addition to developing career skills and field training.

Al-Amir noted that Gulf Bank’s strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait has led to a variety of successes in 2022, including the training of over 7,350 local high school and university students across both genders. Students took part in various training programs which over 50 Gulf Bank volunteers assisted at, including: Innovation Camp, Personal Finance, Career Success, Head Start, Job Shadow Day, and the Company Program.

On her part, the CEO of INJAZ Kuwait, Laila Hilal Al Mutairi, noted that the faith and support that private sector institutions, companies, and entities have in INJAZ Kuwait are among the main reasons behind the organization’s success and continuity. Al-Mutairi noted that INJAZ Kuwait’s strategic partnership with Gulf Bank is truly extraordinary, and is one that has thrived for many years.

She pointed out that Gulf Bank is a main supporter of the INJAZ Kuwait’s activities, regularly providing INJAZ with volunteers and offering training programs for students, the most notable of which is the "Company Program," which aims to train local youth on how to launch and establish a small business.

She added: “INJAZ Kuwait has trained more than 100,000 male and female students across various training programs which aim to hone the skills of local youth in three areas: workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. At INJAZ Kuwait, we are constantly looking for more ways to serve the youth and prepare them with the skill sets they will need to overcome future challenges.”

It is worth noting that INJAZ Kuwait is part of the global network of Junior Achievement worldwide, a non-profit (NPO), non-governmental organization (NGO) driven by Kuwait’s private sector. Through strategic partnerships with Kuwait’s business and education sectors, and with the help of qualified and dedicated volunteers, INJAZ delivers both Arabic and English language educational programs on entrepreneurial and leadership skills to build successful careers.

Gulf Bank's vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large. With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to give its customers the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience.

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust sustainability program at the community, economic, and environmental levels through sustainability initiatives that are strategically selected to benefit both the country and the Bank. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with various parties to achieve it.