Kuwait, 03 November 2019: Gulf Bank hosted a “Reading Fun Day” for children to encourage reading and learning, in collaboration with That Al Salasil. The family fun day took place the morning of Friday, November 1 at the That Al Salasil bookstore in The Avenues, and was aimed at children between 3 to 10 years old.

The Reading Fun Day is a part of Gulf Bank’s CSR initiatives to engage children in an effort to help them develop a love for reading while also improving literacy levels. During the event, Gulf Bank organized various educational and entertaining activities, with both Gulf Bank and That Al Salasil employees enjoying storytelling, bookstore tours, and arts and crafts with the kids. Participating children at the event also received a number of attractive giveaways, which included the latest games and prizes.

Commenting on the event, Lujain Al-Qenaei, Assistant Manager for External Communications at Gulf Bank said: “As a part of our various initiatives to support our local community, we are proud to offer events like our Reading Fun Day to give back to even the youngest members of our community. At Gulf Bank, we understand that financial education and literacy go hand in hand, which is why we make it a point to support and offer educational resources to our local community members whenever possible. These children are our future, we could not be prouder to instill in them a love for reading and learning.”

Gulf Bank is a proud supporter of the local community, and proudly participates in various CSR initiatives throughout the year aimed at empowering different members of society.

To learn more about Gulf Bank’s activities, customers can visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com. Customers can also contact the Customer Contact Center by calling 1805805 or direct their queries through the WhatsApp service on 65805805 for assistance and guidance.