Kuwait, 4 June, 2008: The first two winners in Gulf Bank's exciting Red draw have selected the exciting adventures they would like to experience during the free trip they won to the United Kingdom. The winners, Mohamad Abdulrazaq Mokhtar Taqi and Bedour Hassan Ismail Mandkar, are account holders at Al Adan and Al Reqqa branches, respectively.

Mr. Taqi chose the Paintball Adventure that offers him a full day at one of the UK's top paintball venues, where he will learn to develop his strategic, leadership, navigation and teamwork skills.

Ms. Mandkar chose the Yacht Sailing Evening adventure that would provide the exhilarating and fun opportunity to learn more about sailing in an informal atmosphere from an expert skipper. 

Gulf Bank's Red Experience is part of its youth programs and offers winners a free trip to the United Kingdom, which includes going on an adventure trip of their choice. The Red experiences can be adventurous and include activities such as snow boarding, rock climbing and bridge bungee jumping, or recreational such as enjoying a spa day, yoga or hair styling. Alternatively, it can be rotated around experiencing numerous options such as gourmet, music, sports or flying. The entire array of experiences can be found on Gulf Bank's bilingual website: www.e-gulfbank.com/experience.

 "College students are always encouraged to find out what's new in 'The Box' and to learn more about their chance to win a trip to Britain and to choose the experience that excites them the most," said Ebtihaj Al Roumi, Group Segment Manager for Gulf Bank. "This exclusive promotion is designed to encourage our young customers to get more involved in the Red program, and make the most of all that Gulf Bank has to offer them."

Customers enrolled in the Red Program are eligible to enter the monthly draw once they deposit an amount of KD 100 into their Red accounts. Chances increase for every KD 100 deposited.  The program also offers a variety of benefits such as discounts and Red card holder savings once the Red account is activated.

For this unique campaign, Gulf Bank partnered with Red Letter Days from Britain to help provide an exclusive and an unforgettable experience for a lucky Red Program member every month.

To open Red, visit any of the 43 branches of Gulf Bank, call the Bank's hotline on 805805, or you can log on to Gulf Bank's website www.e-gulfbank.com to answer any inquiries about the Red program or any of the Bank's services.  

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About Gulf Bank
Gulf Bank is Kuwait's second largest and fastest growing commercial bank.  Established in 1960, Gulf Bank has since progressed to becoming an industry-leading financial services provider complemented by a large network of 43 branches strategically positioned in key locations in Kuwait for the banking convenience of customers.

Gulf Bank has been awarded 'Best Bank in Kuwait' by Global Finance and 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' by The Asian Banker in 2007 and 'Best Retail Bank in the Middle East' for three years in a row by Banker Middle East.

Gulf Bank routinely surpasses its competition by focusing on one simple strategy: delivering superior customer satisfaction. The Bank has consistently delivered strong financial results in a highly competitive market environment reflecting its focused and effective business strategies.

Gulf Bank continues to grow and evolve its leadership position within the Kuwait banking community as a result of its innovative Transformation and Actualization Strategies that have been the driving force behind its management, operations and remarkable success since 1999.

The main businesses of the Bank are Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, International Banking and Investment Management.

© Press Release 2008