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Gulf Bank's corporate social responsibility (CSR) was awarded the 'Special CSR Award' at the Arabian Business Awards Kuwait 2016 on 2 May at the Jumeriah Messilah Beach Hotel.

Mr. Csar Gonzlez-Bueno, Gulf Bank Chief Executive Officer stated: "We are really delighted that our corporate social responsibility program has been recognized by Arabian Business, a leading weekly bi-lingual company publication in the Gulf. This award strengthens the position of Gulf Bank as a leader in the field of social duty, each year our CSR program supports a range of initiatives, related to youth empowerment; education; health and wellness; as well as culture and community service. I want to thank Arabian Business magazine, along with the personnel and our community partners who work to guarantee the quality and breadth of our CSR program."

Gulf Bank's CSR programs cover a range of locations, some of the main locations are detailed as follows. To attend to one of the most vital tactical difficulties for our country, and the area, Gulf Bank has actually carried out a number of youth education and skills development programs. In order to reach out the government and its young staff members, the Bank sponsored the 'Jahazeen 2' training and development program, which was established in cooperation with Kuwaiti's Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) to provide skills training to young employees.

Health and physical fitness is another essential element of the Bank's initiatives. Last November, the Bank sponsored the 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' Kuwait's very first and just full road race to be worldwide certified by the world's governing body for marathons. The 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' was created to appeal to all ages groups and physical fitness levels, both walking and running lengths (5km, 10km, 21km, and 42Km).

In order to support Kuwaiti custom and culture, Gulf Bank sponsors the "Memorial Journey of Pearl Diving", an essential Kuwaiti heritage event. This festival is a tribute to Kuwait's cultural and economic heritage and intends to teach the more youthful generations about the lives of their predecessors.

Arabian Business Awards Kuwait was introduced 2010, to commemorate the excellence of the region's business and leaders through focusing on specific countries. The Kuwait awards celebrate the vibrant and extremely influential Kuwait business community by recognizing achievements in a range of classifications.

For more information about Gulf Bank's CSR activities, services and products, go to among Gulf Bank's 56 branches; call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank's multilingual website.

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