ShareKUWAIT: Launched by Gulf Bank at the beginning of this year, Gulf Bank's Ramadan campaign, "Amthal Tadoom" (Timeless Proverbs) has continued to gather millions of views and wide interaction from the local community. Gulf Bank had launched the Ramadan campaign during the holy month as an extension of its slogan "Always With You." Gulf Bank's Deputy General Manager of Consumer Banking, Najla Aleisa, revealed that the Bank's Ramadan campaign, "Amthal Tadoom", garnered more than 10 million views through social media and local TV channels, in addition to 1 million comments and social interactions.
She stated: "Building on last year's Ramadan campaign success, we were motivated to move forward with a new season this year, capturing the special atmosphere that only the holy month can inspire. Due to the great engagement we witnessed from the general public on this year's campaign, we decided to launch our interactive 'Amthal' game within two weeks."
Aleisa stated that this year's Ramadan campaign received lots of public interest, with Gulf Bank increasing public engagement through a series of puzzles inspired by Kuwaiti proverbs. Each episode included a puzzle that could only be solved by assembling words from different scenes; to solve the puzzle and win a prize, viewers connected the clue words and solved for the Kuwaiti proverb. In keeping with its commitment to being the most rewarding bank for customers in Kuwait, Gulf Bank rewarded winners with valuable prizes.
She added: "The blessed month of Ramadan always brings back childhood memories, and that is why we preferred to film our campaign in the form of competitions that brought back nostalgic memories of the past, including 'Fawazeer Ramadan.' Sultan Al-Faraj, the beloved local star and comedian, was chosen to be the star of Gulf Bank's campaign, playing more than 36 different characters over the course of the six-puzzle competition."
She continued: "The month of Ramadan is the biggest season for television advertisements in the Arab world, and it represents a wonderful opportunity to spread joy and entertain local communities. Furthermore, the month is a great opportunity for Gulf Bank to highlight its Kuwaiti identity, having been an integral part of Kuwait's community over the past 60 years. Gulf Bank is so much more than the most rewarding bank in the country - for many of us, it is also the closest one to our culture."
She stated that the holy month ignites enthusiasm and competitions annually between marketers and advertisers across various sectors, companies, and major banks, inspiring stakeholders to come up with unique marketing campaigns that will impress wide audiences. Aleisa emphasized that achieving this goal typically requires effort and creativity, as audiences have become more perceptive of Ramadan campaigns with every passing season, and have come to look forward to innovative and unique advertising campaigns. Gone are the days in which audiences would settle for a witty advertisement or an attractive song, notes Aleisa, adding that "the key to excellence is very simple: proper communication and engagement, with an element of entertainment."
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