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NBK Honors Kuwait’s Champions in the 2024 Paralympic Games

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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 12: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK’s) executive management honored Kuwait’s medalists in the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, which recently concluded in Paris, in recognition of their spectacular achievements that adds to the track record of Kuwait’s sports achievements.

The paralympic champions Faisal Sorour and Faisal Al-Rajhi were welcomed by Mr. Isam Al-Sager, the Vice Chairman and Group CEO of National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), who congratulated Faisal Sorour on winning the gold medal in the men’s shot put contest and Faisal Al-Rajhi on winning the bronze medal the men’s 5000m wheelchair race, praising the achievement of the two champions.

On this occasion, NBK awarded the two champions KD 30,000: KD 20,000 to the gold medalist Faisal Sorour and KD 10,000 to the bronze medalist Faisal Al-Rajhi.

For their part, Sorour and Al-Rajhi expressed their deep appreciation for NBK’s initiative in supporting and honoring Kuwaiti athletes, stressing that this support encourages them to go the extra mile to continue achieving achievements and raising the Kuwaiti flag high in the upcoming international sports forums.

This event reflects NBK’s pride in national champions and their outstanding achievements in the most prestigious global sports events. NBK is committed to supporting all national athletes who strive to raise the Kuwaiti flag in international sports events that attract worldwide attention.

NBK stressed that these achievements of champions Sorour and Al-Rajhi demonstrate Kuwaiti athletes’ ability to achieve spectacular results. The bank also applauded the efforts of the athletes who participated in the 2004 Paris Olympics and Paralympic games and other international championships, wishing them continued success in the future.

NBK also appreciates the achievements of Kuwait’s champions, especially para-athletes, as great role models who motivate and inspire others through their perseverance and determination to realize their dreams and add achievements to Kuwait’s track record in sports.

NBK is a key supporter of all national athletes as part of fostering sporting activities. The bank is committed to encourage and promote sports and athletes who successfully advance to a higher level of competitions and proudly step on the podium raising the Kuwaiti flag.

NBK maintains its leading role among private sector institutions in supporting national talent across various fields, including sport, by recognizing their achievements and highlighting their successes on the international arena, in addition to providing them with all necessary support to achieve their goals.