KUWAIT: As part of its strong commitment to supporting youth-related initiatives and activities, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) recently renewed its year-long sponsorship of the world-renowned Jet Ski champion and national athlete, Abduallah Al-Fadel. For the fourth year running, the Bank will continue to support Al-Fadel in his participation in upcoming international competitions and tournaments across the United States and Thailand.

As a national champion, Al-Fadel's sports skills and talents have garnered him global fame, amassing a number of international sports recognitions over the years. His recent accolades include winning second place in the King of Thailand International Jet Ski tournament and second place in the Pro Stock Runabout for professional riders; one of the largest and most challenging categories. Al-Fadel also won first place in two different categories in a championship held in Chicago, Illinois.

Commenting on this sponsorship, Senior Manager of the Corporate Communications Unit at KIB, Nawaf Najia, said: "We have always been firm believers of the power sports has to unlock great potential in youth. For this reason, a core component of our social responsibility program focuses on youth empowerment, supporting them across various areas. We aim at supporting sports activities and local youth, sparking their talent to help boost Kuwait's standing and become the nation's future leaders."

Najia added that this sponsorship came as part of KIB's youth empowerment pillar under its impactful social responsibility program. The Bank aims at supporting sports activities and empowering local youth excel across various local, regional, and international tournaments. Accordingly, KIB has always been a proud supporter of national champion, Abdullah Al-Fadel. This stems from the Bank's strong belief in his athleticism and his ability to garner regional and international recognition across a number of tournaments.

It is worth mentioning that sponsoring sports initiatives and activities continues to be a cornerstone of KIB's leading social responsibility program. For that reason, the Bank provides its unwavering support to talented athletes across all sports, enabling them to participate in various competitions; thereby establishing its role as a partner in every aspect of people's lives, a true 'Bank for Life'.