Charitable initiatives to help the needy and debtors, in addition to sports and health activities

• Ahmed Al-Amir: These events are part of Gulf Bank's strong commitment to social sustainability programs
• We are keen to communicate with the community annually during Ramadan, through charitable programs and initiatives
• We aim to consolidate Gulf Bank's closeness to the community through a diversified program
• Strengthening the bank’s position, which has been established over decades, and its integral part in Kuwait's economic and social history

Gulf Bank has concluded its community and charitable activities during the holy month of Ramadan, with remarkable success – with a variety of sports and health activities, in addition to charitable and community projects to help revive Kuwait’s authentic traditions, support debtors, the needy, and their families.

On this occasion, Gulf Bank’s Deputy General Manager of Corporate Communications, Ahmed Al-Amir, said: “These events are part of Gulf Bank's strong commitment to social sustainability programs. The initiatives are carefully selected to benefit society and fall in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Kuwait Vision 2035 and the Bank’s 2025 strategy.”

Al-Amir noted that social sustainability is one of the main pillars of Gulf Bank's strategy, hence, the bank is keen to harness all its capabilities to serve the community, participate in all community events and work hard to communicate directly with the various segments of society.

He indicated that the various initiatives launched by Gulf Bank during the holy month of Ramadan, aim to enhance the bank’s communication with the public, and to consolidate its closeness to the community. This is a reflection of the bank's involvement with the community over the last sixty years, and its integral part in Kuwait's economic and social history. The following are some of the prominent initiatives and events that occurred throughout the month:

GB Fit Sports Activities

As part of its ongoing initiatives to establish the principles of social sustainability, Gulf Bank concluded its annual “GB Fit” sports week, which was held at Al-Shaheed Park, from March 27 to April 1, 2023. The Ramadan event witnessed a remarkable turnout from the public and provided participants with the opportunity to practice several exercises and participate in a variety of sports competitions under the supervision of specialized trainers.

As part of Gulf Bank's keenness to communicate with the public and customers, and to encourage them in stay active throughout Ramadan, the virtual “GB Fit” competition continued until the end of the month through Technogym’s app – encouraging people to adopt a healthier lifestyle that can be carried with them throughout the year.

And to add a sense of excitement and healthy competition to the sport events, valuable prizes were distributed to 16 winners who participated in the live competitions at Al-Shaheed Park, and three winners will be selected from the virtual competitions. The virtual competitions are based on Technogym's calorie burning and activity metrics.

The participants expressed their thanks to Gulf Bank for its keenness to launch initiatives that encourage the public to stay active and change their lifestyles in positive ways.

Ramadan Food Baskets (Majlat Ramadan)

As part of its various community events and initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Bank distributed food baskets "Majlat Ramadan" to needy families in Kuwait. This is part of its strategic partnership with Kuwait Food and Relief Bank, which reflects the bank’s distinguished role in social responsibility and its pioneering role in instilling the principles of sustainability in society.

This initiative aims to distribute food baskets (Majlat Ramadan) to needy families, to contribute towards alleviating some of the burdens for those families during this time of the year. The baskets would contain different types of food that would suffice those families for several days.

Iftar Meals Distribution

As part of its strategic partnership with Kuwait Food and Relief Bank, Gulf Bank has distributed Iftar meals to the needy around Kuwait, with the aim of bringing joy and happiness to the hearts of those in need, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.

Many of the bank’s employees volunteered to distribute the of meals – consolidating Gulf Bank’s integral part in Kuwait's economic, and social history – and its keenness to harness all its capabilities to support the needy in society.

Electrical Appliances Distribution

Gulf Bank participated in the humanitarian campaign led by the Red Crescent Society, to distribute electrical appliances to needy families in Kuwait – as part of its commitment towards social sustainability and to support the efforts of civil society organizations.

This is part of Gulf Bank’s annual partake in Red Crescent Society’s generous initiatives, to extend a helping hand to needy families in Kuwait, and to bring joy to their homes during the holy month of Ramadan.

This initiative is part of the community initiatives that Gulf Bank organizes and participates in, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. A number of employees from the bank, volunteered to support the efforts of the Red Crescent team in distributing the electrical appliances.

Alleviating Debt Distress From Debtors

As part of its continuous efforts to consolidate the principles of social sustainability, and as part of its various charitable initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Bank announced its participation in the "Charity Begins at Home" campaign for the second consecutive year, organized by the local organization, Altakaful. The campaign aimed to alleviate debt distress from debtors who are defaulted on their debts due to their economic circumstances.

Every year, Gulf Bank takes part in helping debtors to reduce the distress of many families, especially those without breadwinners or children. The campaign is particularly noteworthy during Ramadan, as it is a month that exemplifies spiritual and human values. Gulf Bank was keen to support and relieve the distress of these families, and to help reunify debtors with their families and society; in addition to preserving the cohesion of the family unit.

Nuqsat Al-Khamees

For the third consecutive year, and as part of its various community events and initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Bank is organized "Nuqsat Al-Khamees ", in collaboration with several Kuwaiti restaurants and bakeries, to revive this authentic Kuwaiti tradition, and to enhance the bank’s communication with the community. This campaign also helps to support local SMEs by marketing their products.

Gulf Bank developed the concept of “Nuqsat Al-Khamees” using its simple, original form, which is based on distributing simple home-food dishes to family, neighbors, and friends – spreading the spirit of connection, love, and cooperation within the community. This also helps SMEs to distribute their products to the public, which enables their restaurants and bakeries to reach new segments of customers and help increase their growth and expansion.

GB Masterclass

As part of its continuous efforts to interact with the community, Gulf Bank welcomed the holy month of Ramadan by organizing a new GB Masterclass series that offers a special course about hospitality during Ramadan. The masterclass was in collaboration with the certified Hospitality Trainer, Alia Madouh, who gave two lectures to 30 female participants in each lecture.

The course dealt with many aspects and tips on preparing and assembling for the month of Ramadan, of which included: Arranging the living room, preparing the prayer corner, arranging flowers, and ways to prepare the Iftar table, sweets, and drinks after Iftar.

Refreshments Distribution During The Last Ten Days

Gulf Bank took part in distributing cold water bottles and refreshments to worshipers in a number of mosques in Kuwait, following the prayers and “Qiyam”, during the last ten days of Ramadan.

Ramadan Iftar With The Ministry of Interior

Gulf Bank participated in a Ramadan Iftar with men from the Coast Guard Base in Fintas, as a token of appreciation for the members of the Ministry of Interior in protecting the security of society and for carrying their national duty, regardless of the circumstances.