Presenting valuable cash prizes to the winning teams as part of its keenness to contribute meaningfully to the local community

Kuwait, 17 October 2021: On Friday and Saturday, Gulf Bank held a padel tournament at the Oasis Courts in Bneid Al-Gar for a group of young male and female fans of the sport which has quickly gained worldwide popularity. The Bank launched the padel tournament as part of its keenness to engage directly with members of the local community by organizing fun-filled events in which both young men and women can participate.

The tournament took place on Friday and Saturday, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm each day, with a total of 48 teams participating, of which 16 were female doubles. The tournament was open to all those who wished to participate, including both customers and non-customers of Gulf Bank. At the end of the tournament, Gulf Bank presented cash prizes to the winners, with the winning team receiving KD 1,000, the second place winners receiving KD 500, and the third place winners taking home KD 300, in addition to trophies for all the players.

The first place male winners were Abdulrahman Al Awadhi and Dawood Hashem, second place winners were Hassan Al Ghareeb and Mohammad Al Qattan, and the third place prize was earned by Abdulhameed Al Shatti and Ahmed qasem. On the females side, the first place winning team was Mariam Seraj and Dana Al Fulaij, the second place winners were Dana Khajah and Yasmeen Sultan, and the third place winners were Maryam Al Sadhan and Reem Al Ajeel.

Commenting on the tournament, the Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, Ahmed Al-Amir, said: “We were pleased with the success of Gulf Bank’s padel tournament, which we organized for 48 teams of local youth. The tournament is one of many initiatives we have planned under ‘GB Community’, a set of activities through which Gulf Bank is keen to engage with the local community and general public. Our paddle tournament is one of many initiatives that Gulf Bank is keen to offer on an ongoing basis as part of our efforts towards community sustainability. We would like to congratulate the teams that won the tournament, and we invite everyone to follow us on social media to keep up with, and participate in, our upcoming events.”

Reem Hasan, Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, added: “We are very proud to be the first establishment to organize a women's padel championship, in which 16 young female teams participated this year. We hope that they enjoyed the tournament, and we invite them to stay tuned and participate in the many activities that Gulf Bank is planning for the future."

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 a robust sustainability program at the community, economic, and environmental levels through sustainability initiatives that are strategically selected to benefit both the country and the Bank. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with various parties and stakeholders in service of the vision.