Kuwait, 28 November 2018: Gulf Bank is sponsoring the 12th Annual Young Arab Entrepreneurs Competition for the third consecutive year. INJAZ Al-Arab’s regional competition will be hosted in Kuwait, under the patronage of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. This year’s edition of the annual event will see 80 students from 11 countries across the MENA region compete over 12 award categories.

Platinum sponsors of the event, Gulf Bank is also the top contributor of volunteers, with a total of 234 employees taking part. To date, Gulf Bank has participated in four INJAZ Al-Arab programs, 47 INJAZ Kuwait Job Shadow Days, 69 INJAZ Kuwait Innovation Camps and 120 INJAZ Kuwait Entrepreneurship Master Class workshops. The bank’s volunteers have positively impacted over 1,800 students.

Mr. Ahmad Al-Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communications, Gulf Bank, said: “Gulf Bank is delighted to be continuing our strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, to support the next generation of entrepreneurs through training, mentorship and opportunities. The bank has a long-standing history of supporting Kuwait’s youth and development, aligning with the competition’s mission to nurture the entrepreneurial skills of the Arab youth and help create future job opportunities leading to an empowered society.”

The Bank continues to sponsor INJAZ Kuwait as part of its commitment to encourage and develop professional business skills amongst youth. INJAZ Kuwait is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of young business talent.