Gulf Bank today revealed that it has won the 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' award from The Banker Middle East, the area's leading banking market magazine, in acknowledgment of its exceptional performance in the retail sector. The 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' award highlights the Bank's understanding of its consumers needs and its dedication to providing superior services and products. The award was received during an event held on Thursday 12 May, 2016 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE.

Talking about this accomplishment, Mr. Csar Gonzlez-Bueno, Gulf Bank's Chief Executive Officer said: "It is an honor to get this award and to have our efforts acknowledged by such a distinguished publication. I would like to praise and thank the Consumer Banking Division at Gulf Bank on this award and for their efforts. We look forward to greater accomplishments in the future".

"I would likewise want to thank Banker Middle East and its panel of distinguished judges for this distinguished endorsement of our efforts and for picking Gulf Bank as the 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait'" Mr. Gonzlez-Bueno included.

The Banker Middle East Awards are held each year to recognize companies in the area that have actually excelled in offering exceptional levels of consumer service and development across a variety of sectors, from standard banking items to high-end investment services. The awards were developed to set the greatest benchmarks for the market.

Gulf Bank has actually gotten numerous other awards throughout 2016, underpinning the Bank's incredible efforts. These awards include 'Credit Card Product of the Year in the Middle East' award from The Asian Banker; 'Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider in Kuwait' by Global Finance, 'Corporate Bank of The Year' and 'Best Banking Rewards Program' awards from The European, and the 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' and 'Best Retail Customer Service' awards from International Finance Magazine. The Bank has also gotten the 'Best Corporate Governance Financial Services Award for Middle East 2016' at the Ethical Boardroom Corporate Governance Awards, and has won the 'Finance and Banking' classification at the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2016. Gulf Banks General Manager for Consumer Banking Vikram Issar and Chief Information Technology (IT) Officer, Peter Roberts, have both been recognized in The Asian Banker's 'List of Leading Practitioners in the Middle East for 2016'.

The Banker Middle East Awards are held each year to recognize businesses in the region that have actually excelled in offering remarkable levels of client service and development across a variety of sectors, from fundamental banking products to high-end financial investment services.

For more information about any of Gulf Bank's awards, services and products, see among Gulf Bank's 56 branches, call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or go to www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank's multilingual website.