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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent Authority honored National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for its best social practices and initiatives in the GCC, during the 3rd GCC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference that was held recently in Abu Dhabi.
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, presented the Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bin Mubarak CSR Insignia to Abdul Mohsen Al Rushaid, NBK Public Relations Manager.
The badge aims at honoring the efforts and initiatives of institutions in social development and their social participation in the social development of the Gulf society.
NBK was honored for its efforts and initiatives in social development especially towards youth by providing job and training opportunities to fresh graduates and hiring national manpower; In addition to the bank's support to build a new state-of-the-art cancer center at NBK's Children Hospital. The new center will expand the hospital's ability to treat children with cancer and blood diseases.
The 3rd GCC CSR Conference titled "The Future and The Challenges" examined the present and debate the future of CSR and related social practices with in-depth analysis of the trends that are shaping it. The conference focused on recognizing the programs and activities of social responsibility in the Arabian Gulf area and displaying the best international and local examples in social responsibility and development as well as social partnership for private sector companies.
NBK has a long tradition supporting social and community oriented activities. NBK's corporate social responsibility programs cover a range of education, environment, health, philanthropic, social and sports-related initiatives.
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