KUWAIT: Warba Bank announced signing a strategic partnership with Venue 56 Center to sponsor the bank's activities in 2023. The partnership comes in support of the joint e-sports activities between the bank and the center, in addition to the development of both individual and team e-sports, which have seen success in various countries in the world.

Ayman Salem Al-Mutairi, director of marketing and corporate communications at Warba Bank, said: "The interest of young people in Kuwait in electronic sports is growing, as is the case all over the world. Today, electronic sports have become of major importance and are considered among sports that contribute to self-development and help players keep pace with the era of digitization." Mutairi explained that the Venue 56 Center is an experienced center in the field of e-sports, and that this agreement is the beginning of the bank's contribution to making the e-sports world a success. He added that it will be followed by many partnerships that will contribute to improving this field.

Mohamed Salah Al-Ayoub, the founder of Venue 56 Center said: "We are pleased today with this strategic partnership with one of the most growing banks in Kuwait, as Warba Bank is considered one of the most supportive banks for youth businesses during the recent period." Ayoub stated that this partnership will be over the course of 2023 and will contribute to developing joint work to serve youth and e-sports, in addition to achieving the aspirations of athletes in the field of e-sports. He pointed out that the center was established to serve e-sports in all its fields and help Kuwaiti youth keep up with regional and international competition, in addition to preparing highly skilled teams for national representation.