To raise awareness during the travel and tourism season and in support of the Let’s Be Aware “Diraya” campaign

• AbdulMohsen Al-Nassar: Never share your PIN or OTP with anyone and make sure you read their contents thoroughly.

As part of its keenness to promote financial literacy in society, Gulf Bank continues to support the Diraya “Let’s Be Aware” campaign for the third consecutive year – by broadcasting and spreading awareness and educational materials through social media, the Bank's website, and other channels.

With the advent of the travel and tourism season this summer, the Corporate Communications Officer at Gulf Bank, Mr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Nassar, provides a number of tips for those wishing to travel during the summer, in order to ensure that they use their bank cards safely, and enjoy the many services that Gulf Bank offers. The tips are as follows:

 1. Ensure that your cards are valid to cover the entire travel period.

 2. Ensure that all personal details are up to date with the bank such as your phone number, email, etc.

 3. Ensure to have sufficient credit limits and check your account balance.

 4. Never give your card or your PIN number to any person, and should you lose your card or face any issues, immediately contact the Bank’s Call Center. You can also stop the card via mobile app or website.

 5. Download the mobile app of the bank to track your card usage and spending while traveling.

 6. Ensure your online banking access is working.

 7. Ensure to book flights through well-known and credible websites only.

 8. Avoid false offers and advertisements to avoid the risk of fraud.

 9. Ensure that the PC or mobile you are using for booking has the latest update.

 10. Never share your 3D Secure one-time password used to protect your online shopping with anyone.

 11. Ensure to read the contents of the OTP message, the name of the store and the payment amount before using the OTP in the payment process.

 12. Be aware that the bank will never ask you to enter your personal information through email or calls; never click on a Web link received by non-trusted emails.

 13. Some cards have some travel privileges – we recommend checking the offers available for your card via Gulf Bank’s website, or Visa and MasterCard websites.

The Central Bank of Kuwait, in cooperation with Kuwait Banking Association, has launched the Diraya “Let’s Be Aware” campaign in 2021, to acquaint bank customers with the most important banking services provided to them. This is to ensure the safety of transactions and to enhance financial inclusion, as well as monetary and economic stability – through comprehensive awareness of customers' rights and obligations.

The Diraya campaign also aims to introduce the advantages of electronic financial transactions and ways to avoid the risks arising from them to achieve cybersecurity.