Under KIB's sponsorship, equestrian Al-Jeraiwy nabs third place in CH de Wolden- CSI Zuidwolde

Kuwait: The jockeys of the KIB Equestrian team continue to shine on the global equestrian scene; most recently at the CH de Wolden - CSI Zuidwolde International Competition, where the team’s Ghazi Al-Jeraiwy placed 3rd in the 35cm category. The young jockey completed an error-free round, clocking in at a timing of 39.60, successfully nabbing third place following a stiff competition with first-place finisher Swedish jockey Antonia Anderson – who nabbed the top spot with a timing of 37.51 – and second-place finisher Japanese jockey Tae Sato – who came in at a timing of 38.53.

The competition recently kicked off with the participation of 230 jockeys from 35 countries, with participants from Europe, the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Japan as well as a number of Arab and GCC nations. Kuwait’s participation in this international equestrian meet came under the flag of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, with the country being represented by jockeys Ali Al-Kharafi, Ghazi Al-Jeraiwy, Rakan Al-Hassawi, Dalia Al-Zaghem, Noura Al-Quod, Yara Al-Hneidi, Ghaneema Al-Marzouq, Latifa Al-Hajery, Layan Al-Eissa, and Latifa Al-Othman, all of whom proved themselves worthy sportsmen and sportswomen amongst their international peers.

On this occasion, KIB congratulated Al-Jeraiwy on his impressive accomplishment, noting that the Bank continues to offer its support and sponsorship to the showjumping team year on year, as the team continues to deliver a solid performance time and time again. The Bank’s sponsorship of these athletes comes as part of KIB’s ongoing efforts to support youth. It also comes in line with KIB’s numerous initiatives geared towards supporting the local sports culture, as the Bank is especially focused on sponsoring talented local athletes to enable them to participate in various competitions; thereby establishing KIB as partners in every aspect of their lives; a true ‘Bank for Life’.

It serves to note that the KIB equestrian team features jockeys Ghazi Al-Jeraiwy, Ahmad Al-Mudaheka, Abdullah Hamadah and Ahmad Al-Ansari. The team has continued to garner an impressive slew of accolades over the past few years, raising Kuwait’s name high on the international scene.

About KIB
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is a bank that operates according to the Islamic Shari’ah, based in the State of Kuwait. Incorporated in 1973, and originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank, KIB made the transition to its current Islamic operating model in 2007.

KIB is a full service Bank operating through a network of branches spread across the State of Kuwait, and offering a broad range of banking products, services and solutions in accordance with the principles of the Islamic Shari’ah. The Bank’s mission and vision also encompasses a leading social responsibility program that aims at supporting every member of Kuwait’s society by spearheading a multitude of initiatives and activities.

In 2015, KIB embarked on a comprehensive strategic plan, aimed at improving the Bank’s performance indicators, as well as enhancing the quality of its products and services. The strategy focuses on propelling the Bank to the forefront of the Kuwaiti banking sector and setting it on a solid path to becoming the “Islamic Bank of Choice” in the market.

Today, KIB is in the midst of its new strategic transformation: a comprehensive and long-term program which is aimed at transforming the way KIB engages with customers across every touch point and communication channel. This new strategy focuses on offering a next-level customer experience that delivers much more than just “banking” in the traditional sense - but rather establishes KIB as a partner in every aspect of its customers’ lives; a true “bank for life”.

© Press Release 2018