Kuwait, 19 May 2019: Gulf Bank continues to ‘go green’ as it joins Omniya’s nationwide recycling initiative. The bank has signed a cooperation agreement to recycle plastic waste used at the Bank’s Head Office and in the surrounding areas.

The agreement comes as part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility program, in which sustainability and the environment has played an integral role, and will see the placement of a recycling receptacle in front of Gulf Bank’s Head Office, Crystal Tower. The recycling receptacle will be used to collect used plastic from the bank and surrounding area.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Ahmad Al Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communications, Gulf Bank, said: “Following our recent participation in Earth Hour and Earth Day, the bank is renewing its support of raising awareness surrounding environmental issues. Through the agreement with Omniya, the bank is promoting the importance and ease of recycling, increasing awareness amongst employees and customers. The bank has a responsibility to support the preservation of our environment and we are proud to be contributing to its health.”

The Omniya Project was founded in 2015, by young Kuwaiti’s aiming to raise awareness and spread the culture waste recycling.

For more information on Gulf Bank’s corporate social responsibility initiatives and activities, please log on to www.e-gulfbank.com or visit its social media channels.