KUWAIT: Gulf Bank concluded its gold sponsorship of the Kuwait International Jiu-Jitsu Open that recently took place over two days in Kuwait at the Ice Skating Rink in Kuwait City. Gulf Bank’s sponsorship comes as part of its commitment to supporting youth initiatives and its campaign of promoting health and fitness activities.
The championship included the participation of 300 athletes, representing 20 countries. A specialized referee crew panel from the United States of America supervised and oversaw the performance of competitors.
The Public Authority for Sports was the strategic partner of the Kuwait International Jiu-Jitsu Open, along with the Kuwait Olympic Committee acting as governmental partners. Khaled Al-Otaibi, Gulf Bank Corporate Communications Manager commented on this occasion by explaining: “Gulf Bank would like to thank the organizing committee and its chairman Abdulmohsen Saleh Al Babtain on hosting a world class event.
The Bank was proud to be the gold sponsor of the Kuwait International Jiu- Jitsu Open because we want to stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle and support world-class youth organized events. Not only do we want to encourage members of the Kuwaiti community to adopt sports activities regularly, but also to motivate young people to show their talents on the local and international levels.” Gulf Bank is strongly committed to giving back to Kuwait and society through its corporate social responsibility program.
The Bank supports numerous events focusing on youth, education, health and fitness, helping the underprivileged, women’s empowerment, as well as promoting Kuwait’s heritage and culture. To learn more about Gulf Bank, visit one of Gulf Bank’s branches, call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, log on to the Bank’s bilingual website www.egulfbank. com, or visit the its social media channels.