Burgan Bank Concludes its Sponsorship of “Umm Kulthum with Marwa Nagy” Concert in Partnership with NCIG

Press release

Published June 2nd, 2024 - 06:17 GMT

Burgan Bank

Highlights

In a bid to offer its private banking clients unique and memorable experiences

Kuwait, 2 June 2024
In line with its comprehensive social responsibility strategy and its unwavering commitment to offering its private banking clients an all-around exceptional experience, Burgan Bank concluded its sponsorship of the two-day musical theatre performance, “Umm Kulthum with Marwa Nagy”, in partnership with the National Creative Industries Group (NCIG). The show, which took place at the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre, was met with widescale success, selling up to 1700 tickets per day, including exclusive invitations for Burgan Bank’s private banking clients. The Bank’s latest sponsorship is among numerous efforts that it exerts as part of its dedication to advancing the arts and entertainment scene in Kuwait.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Mr. Meshari Shehab, General Manager – Private Banking and Wealth Management at Burgan Bank, said: “In line with our slogan ‘Together Managing Wealth with Confidence’, and as part of our overarching Burgan strategy, we remain committed to creating new memorable experiences for our private banking clients, that is, of course, in addition to offering them exclusive benefits, products, and services that are tailored to their unique needs and aspirations. As a strategic sponsor of the musical evening ‘Umm Kulthum with Marwa Nagy’, we were delighted to invite our esteemed private banking clients to enjoy a musical theatre performance that transported the audience to the nostalgic performances of the iconic Umm Kulthum through a series of musical performances that entwine acting and some of the mega star’s most notable songs. It is worth pointing out that this memorable performance marks 100 years since Umm Kulthum’s debut.”

Mr. Meshari added: “As part of our social responsibility program, we continue to expand our strategic partnerships across different fields, and today, we proudly celebrate Burgan’s first collaboration with NCIG, which stands as one of the most impactful forces of development in Kuwait’s arts and entertainment sector.”

It serves to note that, in line with its expansive social responsibility program, Burgan Bank continues to support individuals and institutions that dedicate their work to advancing the domestic arts and entertainment sector, especially the young and aspiring talents who explore new horizons by fusing different arts and adopting new technologies and the latest industry trends worldwide.

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.