KUWAIT: As part of its comprehensive social responsibility program, Burgan Bank concluded its sponsorship of the FERYA culinary experience by Fohgah App, Bader Al Shatti (BDR) and Jasem Al Jarki. The event, which spanned two days, took place at Al-Assima Rooftop, attracting a large turnout of food enthusiasts. This sponsorship comes as part of Burgan Bank’s celebration of Kuwaiti’s multi-faceted lifestyle, including its rich food culture. It also comes as an extension of the Bank’s support towards local chefs, entrepreneurs, and owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who continue to contribute to the fast and consistent growth of Kuwait’s food and beverage (F&B) landscape.

“Food is one of the key pillars of any culture around the world and an integral element of Kuwait’s rich heritage,” said Talal Hamed AlAyar, Senior Officer – Corporate and CSR Communications at Burgan Bank. “As part of our continued efforts to highlight the many unique aspects of the Kuwaiti culture, we were honored to support and sponsor the FERYA food event with its numerous engaging culinary experiences. We firmly believe that events such as FERYA are excellent platforms for some of Kuwait’s most talented chefs and culinary artists who continue to innovate new ways to preserve the country’s rich culinary culture by encouraging more people to learn about it and engage with it.”

“Kuwait is a country that is constantly bustling with engaging cultural events that not only generate excitement in the city, but also bring people closer to one another and to their shared heritage,” said Hamad Al Otaibi, Co-Founder of Fohgah. “We are honored to be collaborating with leading entities such as Burgan Bank, whose unwavering support enables us to cover a wider spectrum of cultural events and present them in a quality that is fitting of our national and cultural heritage.”

Throughout the event, 13 of Kuwait’s top chefs prepared a wide range of delectable foods, representing their restaurants and most unique signature dishes. Visitors were also able to pre-book The Talks with recognized chefs, such as Faisal Al Nashmi, Chef and Co-owner of Street Food Group, Table Otto, and other local favorites, and Nouf Al Mutawa, founder of The Chocolate Bar. True to the spirit of the food culture, FERYA offered its visitors an authentic communal experience whereby all food enthusiasts got to share the same table, encouraging conversation in a green, sustainability-themed set-up.

It serves to note that Burgan Bank is a longstanding supporter of Kuwait’s culinary culture and F&B industry, with previous sponsorships including the Bank’s support of the notable HORECA exhibition, which continues to play a central role in the development and growth of Kuwait’s F&B market. The Bank also continues to reinforce the domestic entrepreneurial culture by developing banking products and services that cater to SME owners and entrepreneurs, as well as sponsoring events such as Farwah Expo and Ooredoo SME Marketplace.