Kuwait, 21 April 2019: Gold sponsor Gulf Bank is championing the arts, with sponsorship of Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre’s new production of ‘Memoirs of a Sailor’.

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre which brings back the “Memoirs of a Sailor” musical, will run from April 24th to 27th, 2019 and April 29th to May 2nd, 2019. The musical is an epic written by the late poet Mohammed Al-Fayez and composed by musician Ghannam Al-Daikan. With the participation of Kuwaiti veteran singer Shadi Al Khaleej, dramatized and scripted by novelist Saud Al-Sanousi, it is inspired by the stories from the bygone days of Kuwait and its people, quoting from texts the "Memoirs of a Sailor" for the late poet Mohammed al-Fayez.

Falling under Gulf Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, the sponsorship is in line with the bank’s long-standing commitment to raising awareness of Kuwait’s heritage and traditions. ‘Memoirs of a Sailor’ tells the story of a sailor’s hardships, as he longs for home and his family in a distant Kuwait, while working as a pearl diver. The tale covers a range of events, documenting the suffering, hopes and memories of the sailor throughout his journey.

Mr. Ahmed Al Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communication, Gulf Bank, said of the sponsorship: “Gulf Bank is committed to the promotion of Kuwait’s heritage and traditions, which are a key component of its corporate social responsibility program. The bank supports a number of social activities and events throughout the year, that emphasize Kuwait’s identity, highlighting its past, and preserving its traditions, and we are delighted to be sponsoring the renowned work of the late Mohammed Al-Fayez and Ghannam Al-Deikan.”

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre is a multidisciplinary public space striving to entertain, educate and inspire the people of Kuwait. Providing a space for dialogue to share and showcase skills and knowledge, the cultural centre is a platform for educational and cultural exchange. Moreover, the cultural centre functions as an influential entertainment and culture powerhouse and productive space for the region.

To book your tickets, please visit tickets.jacc-kw.com/event/info/memoirs-of-a-sailor/225. Tickets can also be purchased from the JACC Box Office. For more details about Gulf Bank initiatives, please visit the bank’s website www.e-gulfbank.com