Burgan Bank Sponsors Kuwait Ramadan Squash Open Championship

Burgan Bank announced that it is sponsoring the first edition of the 2022 Kuwait Ramadan Squash Open Championship, which will take place during the Holy Month of Ramadan from April 14 to April 19 at the Kuwait Squash Federation courts. The Bank’s sponsorship of this event comes within its comprehensive social responsibility program, which supports a variety of initiatives with the aim of promoting a more vibrant sports culture in Kuwait and empowering local talented youth.
The tournament will feature about 112 individual players organized into teams in four categories. Two categories are dedicated to professional and enthusiast male athletes, one category for female players, and another for coaches. The top two winners in each category will be awarded cash prizes and trophies following the individual matches.
Commenting on the sponsorship of this event, Ms. Hessa Hussain Al Najadah, Public Relations Manager at Burgan Bank, said “Building upon our commitment towards supporting various vital sectors in Kuwait, most notably the sports sector, Burgan Bank is delighted to sponsor the first edition of the Kuwait Ramadan Squash Open Championship. This sponsorship reflects our dedication to encouraging sporting activities and initiatives that promote a healthy and energetic lifestyle, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan.”
Burgan Bank’s support of this championship falls within the framework of the sports initiatives that are part of the Bank’s comprehensive social responsibility program. These initiatives aim at encouraging a variety of sports and activities and highlighting the importance of adopting an active physical lifestyle to improve the community’s health and wellbeing.
Background Information
Burgan Bank
Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.