Forbes Middle East event in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Aisha Al-Asfour receiving the award from Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (second from right) and Dr Nasser bin Aqeel Al-Tayyar (left).

KUWAIT: Gulf Insurance Group [gig], one of the leading insurance service provider in the Middle East and North Africa region, was recognized by Forbes Middle East as a ‘Top 50 Listed Company in Kuwait 2017’. The award was announced during an event held at the J W Marriott in Kuwait. The event recognizes the top 50 listed companies that, through dynamic and strong leadership, are making an impact on Kuwait’s economy. Companies were ranked according to four metrics: sales, net profit, assets and market value.

The awards were presented by the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- Mubarak Al-Sabah, and the President of Arab Publisher House and Publisher of Forbes Middle East, Dr Nasser bin Aqeel Al-Tayyar, Aisha Al- Asfour, Public Relation section head, received the award on behalf of the group.

Khaled Al-Sanousi, Group Senior Corporate Communication & IR Manager said: “It’s our absolute pleasure in receiving this recognition from Forbes Middle East for the second consecutive year. Being among the largest and most diversified insurance groups in the MENA region, GIG is successful in diversifying our insurance activities for continuous growth and profitability in the markets we operate in. This recognition certainly paves way to further enhance our business excellence in achieving our vision.”