KUWAIT: As part of its continuous efforts to empower youth, Gulf Bank has sponsored Kuwait University’s career fair, which took place over a period of three days. Throughout the career fair, Gulf Bank representatives from the Human Resources Department, shed light on the nature of the workplace at the bank –providing detailed explanations on the work structure, as well as the job opportunities available for recent graduates.

The bank’s representatives also took time to conduct personal interviews for applicants. On this occasion, the General Manager of Human Resources Department at Gulf Bank, Salma Al-Hajjaj said: “The career fair constituted an excellent opportunity to attract distinguished young graduates from Kuwait University, as this is part of our continuous efforts to support and empower youth, and to develop their potential; as we align with the bank’s 2025 strategy and Kuwait Vision 2023.”

Salma Al-Hajjaj

Al-Hajjaj mentioned that Gulf Bank is keen to attract young talents from various fields, as part of its efforts to consolidate its position as the bank of the future, stating that the younger generation is capable of keeping pace with the language of the times, including the latest innovations and rapid technological developments in the banking sector, both locally and globally. She also noted that there has been a remarkable and evident increase in the percentage of national employment in Gulf Bank throughout the recent years, as well as an increase in the number of young employees, in comparison to the total number of employees in the bank.

She continued: “We are proud that Gulf Bank is one of the leading banks that invests generously in human capital to enhance the competencies of its employees, as they are the main focus to achieve our strategic objectives. We will continue to provide them with the latest expertise and skills required to keep pace with the major banking developments that the banking industry is going through.” Al-Hajjaj also emphasized Gulf Bank’s keenness to establish the standards of economic sustainability in society, by recruiting, training and developing young talents to become future leaders in the private sector.

Gulf Bank’s vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large. With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to give its customers the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience.

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining robust developments in sustainability at environmental, social and governance levels through diverse sustainability initiatives, strategically selected to benefit the Bank both internally and externally. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with various parties to achieve it.