Kuwait, 3 June 2023: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) announced that it will attend and participate as a bronze sponsor at this year’s edition of the Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Middle East 2023 conference. The sponsorship of the Middle East’s largest corporate and investment banking event comes as part of the Bank’s commitment to actively develop the financial sector in the local and regional markets by supporting relevant events and forums in this field. 

On behalf of KIB, Hesham Al-Mubaraki, General Manager of Wholesale Banking, Acting General Manager of the International Banking and Large Corporate Department; Khaled Ismaeil, Assistant General Manager of International Banking and Large Corporate Department; Haisam Mustafa, Head of Finance Institutions; and George Dardarian, Unit Head of Fund Management, will be attending the conference, set to be held on the 6th and 7th of June at Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, Dubai. 
Commenting on his participation, Al-Mubaraki said: “The Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Middle East 2023 conference serves as a unique platform to discuss the latest developments of local and international bonds, syndicated financing and sukuk markets. We are pleased to participate as a bronze sponsor of this distinguished conference that will bring together the elite of the industry to focus on ESG and sustainable finance solutions for the Middle East’s markets. It also marks an opportunity to highlight KIB’s strategic plans that aim to diversify its financing portfolio and broaden its scope of Islamic finance activities.”  

On his part, Jamal Al Barrak, General Manager of the Investment Department at KIB, said that the Bank will be present at the conference with a stand to showcase its Sharia-compliant financing portfolio, which includes a diverse range of products and services and custom-made solutions that serve all customer segments. As a bronze sponsor, KIB will also have the opportunity to build strong business relations with many new customers and re-connect with existing ones. This comes as the global event is set to attract more than 1,000 participants from government agencies, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators, and service providers. 

It is worth noting that KIB strongly believes in the instrumental role of the financial and banking sectors in building a diversified economy. As one of Kuwait's leading banks, KIB is committed to playing a pivotal role in shaping the local financial sector, in a way that contributes to supporting Kuwait’s vision and national efforts to position the country as an economic and commercial hub within the region.