Al Rushaid: Sponsorship comes in line with its support towards youth and health

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) sponsored the Flare sports festival for the second consecutive year. The festival was organized by Flare Fitness at Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) and was attended by a large number of young participants. The sponsorship comes in line with NBK's commitment to support youths' health. This sponsorship aims to spread physical awareness and attract youth to participate in sporting events.

NBK Public Relations Executive Manager, Abdul Mohsen Al Rushaid, said:"NBK's sponsorship to this sports event comes in line with the bank's customary and ongoing spirit of corporate citizenship as well as the vital role it plays in supporting youth and their health. NBK always strives to empower youth to realize their potentials, providing different supportive opportunities".

"The competition participants were for public and University students. NBK's booth witnessed various sports challenges and distributed rewards to the winners and participants", added Al Rushaid. "The purpose of this event is to increase fitness awareness for all Kuwait citizens. This event shed light on the potential of youth in regards to fitness and sport awareness".

The Flare sports festival included sports challenges that attracted more than 800 participants from professional sports players. The competitions in this festival comprised a range of physical challenges that depend on the strength, flexibility and endurance. All of which contribute to raise the spirit of positive competition among student circles. NBK has always considered supporting youth an essential part of its social and philanthropic outreach which comes in line with the bank`s commitment to encourage a merit-based system in health, education and environment that promotes the best and the brightest the country has to offer.