NBK Run Kicks off with blast: Over 6000 people run, walk and jog together

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)’s Run kicked off the morning of Saturday 4 December from two different starting points: the Green Island 11 Km race and Souq Sharq 5 Km race. Thousands of cheering supporters, spectators and media individuals lined the racing route on the Arabian Gulf Street to the finish line at the Shuwaikh Beach Park, where the successful event concluded with an award ceremony and a variety of entertaining activities.

More than 6 thousand participants were running for strength and health awareness. The NBK Run culminated with a prize giving ceremony where NBK awarded the top 12 participants, for both male and female and gave away many valuable prizes from Ooredoo alongside the brand new X-Terra Nissan car from Al Babtain Group, NBK’s Run strategic partner.

NBK Group Chief Executive Officer, Isam Jasem Al Sager took part in the NBK Run along with. Group CEO, Al-Babtain Group, Saleh A. Al-Babtain and Abdulaziz Yaqoub Al-Babtain, CEO of Ooredoo Kuwait.

NBK Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar attended the awarding ceremony along with NBK- Kuwait Chief Executive Officer, Salah Yousef Al Fulaij, NBK- Kuwait Deputy CEO, Sulaiman Barrak al Marzouq, NBK General Manager Consumer Banking Group Mohammad Al Othman, NBK General Manager Group Human Resources Emad Al Ablani and General Manager, Head of Group Operations at National Bank of Kuwait Mohammed Al Kharafi.

Its worth mentioning that, for the past 25 years and in line with the bank’s social responsibility, NBK encouraged people to walk step by step for their health and wellbeing in the NBK Walkathon. This year as the health crisis gradually abates, NBK Walkathon was transformed into NBK Run. to pave the way for both professional runners and a beginner to enjoy challenges and competitions

Live Coverage

NBK’s Social Media team broadcasted the Run on NBK’s Official Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram pages.

Gulf Road Celebrations

Multiple points were set up along the race route starting from the Green Island and  Souq Sharq towards the Shuwaikh Beach Park that witnessed special festivities and celebrations.

Special Thanks

It is worth mentioning that, NBK Run was supported by the strategic partner Al Babtain Group. The event was organized in cooperation with many efforts including the Kuwait Municipality, Kuwait Fire Force and the Touristic Enterprises Company in addition to Ministries of Commerce, Health and Interior. Ooredoo and Huawei as well took part in supporting the event by offering special prizes to the race’s winners and participants.

LOYAC volunteers

Loyac volunteers were present at the finish line to cheer the participants, encourage them and give them memorial medals and water bottles.

Preparations

By the early morning hours, organizers ensured the full readiness of the site to receive the participants. The event started after NBK volunteers finalized all required organizational and preventive measures to ensure the safety of the contestants.

Children’s activities at Shuwaikh Beach Park

This year’s event included organizing events dedicated to children, set up a Shuwaikh Beach Park. The children participated in several fun-filled activities.  

Special Needs

NBK dedicated a special competition within the race for people with special needs, as part of the bank’s beliefs of the utmost importance of involving all members of society and their ability to prove their active and vital role in various areas and fields, particularly sports.

The Run’s Village

As part of the event, a group of sports, entertainment, medical and food groups displayed their products at the finish point of the race and presented their latest services and offers.

Stage Ceremony

NBK presented a large number of prizes and surprises during the final ceremony at the Shuwaikh beach, in response to the public’s great interaction with the bank’s social mission, which receives overwhelming response each year from all age groups, particularly young people.

Nissan X-Terra from NBK Run Strategic sponsor Al Babtain

Mariam Al Enzi was the lucky winners of the brand new Nissan X-Terra, presented by NBK Group Chief Executive Officer, Isam Jasem Al Sager, NBK Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, Shaikha Khaled Al Bahar and Group CEO, Al-Babtain Group, Saleh A. Al-Babtain from Al Babtain Group during NBK’s Run grand prize draw that was supervised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The winner was among thousands of participants who were entitled to the draw automatically after their online registration.

Ooredoo Rewards

Ooredoo awarded the top race winners with exclusive prizes. Also, Sager Al Obaid was announced as the winner in the draw on a free ticket for two to watch Paris Saint German (PSG) football match live presented by NBK- Kuwait Chief Executive Officer, Salah Yousef Al Fulaij, NBK- Kuwait Deputy CEO, and Sulaiman Barrak al Marzouq.

Huawei Rewards

Huawei awarded the top race winners with exclusive prizes. In addition, Huawei presented a group of exclusive surprises and rewards to participants as part of the event’s stage activities.

NBK Announces the Winner of KD 125,000 in Al Jawhara Monthly Draw

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues to reward its customers with an outstanding array of draws, prizes and offers all year round. In this context, the bank announced Fatima Ali Shouka as the winner of Al Jawhara Monthly prize worth KD 125,000 for November 2021.

On the other hand, NBK announced the names of the winners of Al Jawhara Weekly Draws worth KD 5,000 each including: Abrar Bader Hussain, Adel Abdulla Al-Qallaf, Abbas Fadel Al-Haddad and Jouliana Kamal Barghouth

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