Kuwait, In line with its commitment to providing the best banking services that are in line with the needs of its customers, Burgan Bank has opened its newest branch in Daiya, under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Governor of the Capital, Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and in the presence of Mr. Fadel Mahmoud Abdullah, CEO of Burgan Bank - Kuwait, Mr. Manaf Al-Munifi, Acting General Manager - Personal Banking at Burgan Bank, Mr. Salem Al-Ustadh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Daiya Cooperative Society, in addition to senior managers and officials from Burgan Bank and the Capital Governorate. With the opening of the new branch in Daiya, the number of Burgan Bank Group branches has reached 29 branches in Kuwait, and 125 branches in the Middle East and North Africa region, as part of the bank’s strategy to expand its range of services and products locally and globally.

On this occasion, the Governor of the Capital Governorate, Sheikh Abdullah Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, expressed his happiness at the opening of the new branch of Burgan Bank, and praised the bank’s leading role and efforts in providing the best services and products that meet the needs of customers in the Capital Governorate in particular and all over Kuwait in general, which contributes to achieving Kuwait Vision 2035.

He pointed out the importance of the Kuwaiti banking sector and its role as a fundamental pillar for achieving economic and developmental renaissance in the country. His Excellency the Governor also thanked the CEO - Kuwait and the senior management at Burgan Bank for the efforts made to complete this branch, wishing them success in keeping pace with developments in the banking industry.

Commenting on the opening of the new branch, Mr. Manaf Al-Munifi, Acting General Manager - Personal Banking at Burgan Bank, said: “Based on our slogan “You are our motivation”, we are pleased to announce the opening of our latest branch in the Daiya area, which brings us closer to our customer base, as the bank continues its growth and development journey and its commitment to a strong strategy. The Daiya branch is the 8th in the Capital Governorate, and this is a testament to our success in expanding our branch network to meet the banking needs of our customer base by facilitating their access to our services throughout Kuwait, in addition to providing the best level of service that is in line with their aspirations and keeps pace with global developments in the banking industry.”

Al-Munifi added: “The new Al-Daiya branch is distinguished by its modern design and integrated services, where customers can open accounts, request loans, apply for credit cards, and conduct all cashing and depositing operations, as well as transferring and exchanging currencies. We have also been keen to provide the branch with the latest technological means to serve our customers in line with the rapid developments witnessed by banking services recently.”

He explained that “Before opening this branch, Burgan Bank led an initiative to plant trees and beautify a park in Daiya equipped with a children’s play area, to create green spaces that contribute to enhancing the sustainable environment and improving the quality of life for the residents of the area. This comes within the framework of its efforts to spread environmental awareness among members of society and encourage them to participate effectively in preserving green spaces in line with environmental, social and institutional governance standards.”

Al-Munifi continued: “The team that will manage the operation of this branch was the focus of our attention during the preparation process for its opening, as it includes a group of our employees with long experience and high efficiency to ensure providing the best and most distinguished services and products to our valued customers. We confirm Burgan Bank’s keenness to provide a unique experience by offering modern and advanced services and highly efficient solutions that ensure ease of banking procedures and transactions while providing the highest levels of security.”

It is worth noting that the Daiya branch operates seven days a week from 8:30 am to 3 pm, to provide the best services and products to the residents of Daiya and the surrounding areas. Burgan Bank also continues to provide its advanced digital services 24 hours a day through the website, Burgan Bank Mobile App, and via SMS and WhatsApp services, with the ability to open a Kanz Online account in one minute using the Burgan Bank App.

With Burgan Bank’s extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, we aim to serve all members of society sustainably, providing customers with the ability to choose where and how to complete their banking transactions that suit their requirements and enjoy an easy and smooth banking experience.

About Burgan Bank

Since its establishment in Kuwait in 1977 as a conventional bank, Burgan Bank has focused heavily on the corporate and financial institutions sectors. It continues to provide innovative banking services that suit its growing customer base of individuals, companies and institutions .

Burgan Bank has majority-owned subsidiaries in the MENA region and Turkey that make up the Burgan Bank Group, including Gulf Bank Algeria (Algeria), Tunis International Bank (Tunisia) and Burgan Bank Turkey (Turkey). Burgan Bank has a strong presence in the UAE through its corporate office “Burgan Financial Services Limited ” .

The Bank has continued to develop its performance since its inception by diversifying its revenue and financing sources and strengthening its capital base. Burgan Bank’s reliance on the latest technologies in providing its services has supported its leadership position in the local market and the Middle East and North Africa region. Burgan Bank operates based on the values of trust, commitment, excellence and development that represent the foundation of the standards and practices it adheres to to achieve its objectives, driven by its central goal of satisfying its customers through the products and services it provides .

The Bank has been awarded the LEED v4.1 O+M: EB Gold Certification for its Head Office, in addition to obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) , the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for Information Privacy Management Systems ( PIMS ), the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certification for Information Technology Service Management Systems ( ITSMS ) and has been re-certified with the prestigious ISO 9001 2015 certification for Quality Management System ( QMS ), making it one of the few banks in Kuwait and the GCC to have obtained this certification for the fifth consecutive time. The Bank is also distinguished by being the only bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Recognition Award for twenty consecutive years. In addition to these achievements, the bank received the “Best Workplace®” certificate in 2023, in recognition of its tireless efforts and continuous pursuit to enhance and develop its human capital and provide a distinguished and advanced experience for its employees, noting that it is the first bank to obtain this certificate in Kuwait.

Burgan Bank is a majority owned subsidiary of Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) , one of the largest holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa.

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