As Part of the INJAZ Job Shadowing Training Program

• Maysoon Al-Attar: Complimentary to academia, the youth needs to get more involved in practical working experiences to prepare them for the work force.

As part of its various initiatives to instill the principles of sustainability in society, and in partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, Gulf Bank welcomed a group of students from Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) to be part of its ‘Job Shadowing’ training program.

The Job Shadowing program is one of INJAZ’s programs that align with Gulf Bank’s sustainability initiatives, that aims to support the youth, by helping them better understand the actual work environment.

Throughout the training program, the Corporate Communications team at Gulf Bank provided the students with detailed explanations about the work environment at Gulf Bank, as well as the banking sector as a whole. The students had the opportunity to learn about the daily tasks and visit Gulf Bank’s head office for a clearer understanding about the roles of management and of team members at the Bank.

To help the students learn and resonate with the information provided, members of the Corporate Communications team spoke of their personal post-graduation and job searching experiences, beginning with the application process, to attending interviews and making the right decision based on the available options.

The Corporate Communications team also dedicated some time to answer various questions posed by the students regarding the post-graduation period, the difference between university and work life, and how to smoothly transition from one stage to another.

On this occasion, Assistant Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, Maysoon Al-Attar highlighted: "We were very pleased with the high academic level of the students participating in the program, and with their eagerness to be well prepared for the next stage of their lives.”

Al-Attar further pointed that the students' visit to Gulf Bank's head office was a unique experience for the employees to share their expertise and experiences with university students, and to listen to their ideas and future aspirations, adding: “Complimentary to academia, the youth needs to get more involved in practical working experiences to prepare them for the work force. This is the value of our partnership with INJAZ Kuwait.”

She also mentioned that the Job Shadowing program falls within the framework of the strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, which has been renewed last year. The Bank’s first event in 2023, following the renewal of the partnership, was the Innovation Camp workshop, which was recently held at the American Academy for Girls (AAG). The workshop aimed to expand the students' horizons towards self-employment, develop their thinking skills and contribute to instilling entrepreneurial qualities and skills.

Furthermore, the successful partnership between Gulf Bank and INJAZ led to many achievements during the year 2022 – where the Bank successfully contributed to training 8,830 male and female students, from elementary to university levels, through more than 14 international training programs. The partnership also witnessed the participation of 50 employees from Gulf Bank, who volunteered in various training activities offered by INJAZ.

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 robust developments in sustainability at environmental, social and governance levels through diverse sustainability initiatives, strategically selected to benefit the Bank both internally and externally. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with various parties to achieve it.