Kuwait, 1 October 2015

As part of its ongoing keenness to execute the Bank's plan aiming at developing skilled Kuwaiti caliber across all sectors and benefitting from their experience, Warba Bank promoted Mr. Abdullah Nasser AlShail, Salmiya Branch Manager, to the position of Area Manager. Mr. Abdullah will be responsible for overseeing the performance of Warba Bank's branches and following their development and performance for achieving their goals. In addition, he will participate in implementing the Bank's branches geographical expansion plan. He will play a vital role along with Branches Manager to enhance means of providing innovative new products and services that fulfill financial and banking needs of Warba Bank's customers at the highest professional standards.

As part of the Branches' Strategic Expansion Plan, that necessitates the appointment of an Area Manager for overseeing the performance of Warba branches, a decision has been taken to select one of the branches managers due to their solid banking experience. For this purpose, an internal committee composed of Retail Banking, Human Resources and Business and Strategic Planning Sectors has been specifically formed. As per established practices, the Committee interviewed the nominated branches managers for the position to account for the business plan of each candidate through a presentation including the candidate's future objectives, previous supervisory experience and overall knowledge of the retail sector in particular and the banking sector in general. The candidates have also undergone character analysis and mental and practical abilities tests known as "Thomas Analysis" to be able to understand their technical and practical abilities to bear the responsibilities of this position and the potentials of each candidate for development.

Mr. Abdullah AlShail joined Warba Bank team since the beginning of its inception where he served as a branch manager and this added to his banking experience in terms of supervision, direction, customer service, product marketing and achieving results. From his part, Mr. AlShail expressed his thanks to the executive management for this appointment that was based on transparent professional bases. He also mentioned that he was very proud of the management's trust specially that the Bank is making strong presence under the severe competition among local Islamic banks and this increases the volume of our responsibility as a work team for achieving more innovative and better.

Warba Bank continues on further enhancing the national labor employment percentage as embodiment of the Board of Directors and Executive Management strong belief in the importance of creating job opportunities for Kuwaiti caliber and supporting the banking sector with new promising ideas in addition to compliance with the instructions of the regulatory authorities in this regard.

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About Warba Bank:
Warba Bank, an Islamic Bank established by virtue of an Amiri Decree, was officially registered in the Central Bank of Kuwait's register of Islamic Banks on April 5, 2010. The State of Kuwait, Warba Bank offers a wide range of customized Sharia compliant services and solutions which are available through the Bank's three Business Groups: Retail Banking Group, Corporate Banking Group, and Investment and Treasury Group. Branching out in 7 strategic locations, Warba Bank has over 300 employees.

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