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ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 14 KFH Voluntary team distributing Iftar meals at different locations. KFH ‘Feed the Fasting’ campaign kicks off in 6 locations Kuwait Finance House (KFH) launched “Feed the Fasting” campaign as part of its Ramadan program “Increase Good Deeds in Ramadan 5”, and its leader- ship in achieving social responsibility. KFH voluntary team distributed Iftar meals at 6 locations. The locations are: Nayef Palace, Alshamlan Mosque, Souk Al-Mubarakiya and Hawalli Park and Ramadan Aman Traffic intersec- tions. The voluntary team prepares and distributes around 1,000 Iftar meals daily in Ramadan. KFH’s efforts in Ramadan underline the bank’s pio- neering role in the social responsibility, while contribut- ing in strengthening the social ties. KFH’s Ramadan program “Increase Good Deeds in Ramadan 5” includes various visits and voluntary work, social and humanitarian events and activities stem- ming from the bank’s endeavors to solidify its commit- ment towards the society, while supporting all social and humanitarian initiatives. A photo from the event. COFE App to Deliveroo coffee to the coffee-lovers in Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, May 11: COFE App, the online coffee-centric marketplace app announced on Saturday that it has signed an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo to offer its customers a better, seamless experience and faster delivery services by utilizing Deliveroo’s advanced logistics capabilities. The agreement enables both companies to scale to new markets together by relying on the strengths of both companies. The collaboration will roll out first in Kuwait and followed by the UAE, KSA, and eventually the rest of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. COFE App Founder and CEO Ali Al Ebrahim said, “We are honored to be partnering with Deliveroo; a glob- ally renowned for its innovation and efficiency. However, the significance of today’s deal extends beyond its impact on COFE and Deliveroo. Today’s deal is a partnership between a global leader (Deliveroo) and a local innovator (COFE) who agreed to com- pliment each other’s businesses and work together to enter new markets across the Middle East, starting with Kuwait, then the UAE, Saudi Arabia. Today’s deal ushers the Middle East’s apps sector into a new phase of devel- opment and cross-border collabora- tion. Today’s deal is a stepping stone towards turning the MENA region into a single market for the app world, and a milestone in the growth and develop- ment of MENA’s app business.” Deliveroo UAE General Manager Anis Harb said, “At Deliveroo we want to bring our customers their favorite food and drink, whenever they want, so we’re excited to partner with COFE App and bring them their much- loved coffee on demand.” Deliveroo Kuwait General Manager Seham AlHusaini said, “With an impressive tech infrastructure and an ever-growing consumer base, we’re thrilled to be partnering with one of the region’s most innovative tech start- ups. The integration ensures our cus- tomers continue to have the best ser- vice for their coffee deliveries.” Founded in 2013, Deliveroo is the fastest growing European startup for online food delivery services. Based in London, the company operates in two hundred cities in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Australia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and now Kuwait. Kuwait is considered to be the company’s second market in the Middle East and North Africa after the United Arab Emirates and 14th over- all. Deliveroo currently works with 80,000 restaurants and 60,000 riders around the world. COFE App is an online coffee-cen- tric marketplace mobile application conceptualized in Kuwait and devel- oped in Silicon Valley to connect cof- fee house chains and specialty coffee roasters with coffee lovers through a seamless, easy and efficient user- interface. COFE App enables custom- ers to order and pay for their coffee online. Gulf Bank salary ‘draw’ tomorrow KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Tomorrow, Gulf Bank will be holding its fourth monthly Salary draw. The draw will be held in the bank’s head office branch, in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Commerce. Commenting on the draw, Ahmad Al Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communications at Gulf Bank said: “Gulf Bank’s Salary account offers customers a range of benefits, including entry into out monthly draws. The bank is commit- ted to providing value to our loyal customers, and we are delighted to continue to play a role in making their dreams come true. Looking forward to continue to build relationships with existing and new Gulf Bank custom- ers.” The Salary account gives new cus- tomers the opportunity to receive either a KD 100 cash gift upon trans- ferring their salaries to Gulf Bank or an interest-free loan of up to KD 10,000. Customers must have a mini- mum salary of KD 500 and will be eligible for the offer following their first salary transfer to Gulf Bank. Customers can also enjoy additional benefits like a free of charge Visa or MasterCard credit card for a year, as well as a chance to apply for a loan of up to KD 70,000, or a consumer loan of up to KD 25,000. With the new 2019 Kuwaiti Salary Offer existing and new customers, who transfer their salaries to Gulf Bank are automatically enrolled in the monthly draws, giving them the chance of winning cash prizes of up to 12 times their salary, and a yearly draw of Kuwait’s largest sal- ary prize of up to 100 times their salary. Card offers a choice of 15 currencies NBK, Mastercard launch multicurrency prepaid card KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Inline with its commitment to bring innovative banking solutions that cater to cus- tomers and their diverse lifestyles, National Bank of Kuwait and Mastercard have launched the NBK Multicurrency Prepaid Card that allows travelers and students living abroad to have the money they need at their convenience without the need to carry cash. Customers can apply for the NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card through the NBK Online Banking and NBK Mobile Banking App and itwill be delivered to them free of charge. The card can be used at any NBK ATM and international ATMs free of cash advance charge, which makes it work exactly like a debit card. NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card can bereloaded easily with a choice of 15 different curren- cies including Kuwaiti Dinar, Emirati Dirham, Bahraini Dinar, Saudi Riyal, Egyptian Pound, Qatari Riyal, Omani Riyal, Jordanian Dinar, Singaporean Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Indian Rupee, Swiss Franc, Sterling Pound, Euro and US Dollar. Transactions Bharath Subramanian, Debit Cards Head, National Bank of Kuwait said, “The NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card was designed to facilitate banking worldwide for our customers, especially during their travel. The card is a convenient and easy way to make hassle-free transactions anywhere, and can be reloaded with15 currencies, in addition to many other features. It is also the ideal card for students abroad”. Subramanian explained that the NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card is the ideal card to have when travelling as it allows the user to be in control of the amounts uploaded onto the card and gives cus- tomers access to a variety of benefits including: Offers on a wide selection of hotels, ease in booking at hotels and access to the NBK Rewards Program that offers many advantages and promotions. Girish Nanda, General Manager, Mastercard, commented: “We are pleased to collaborate with NBK to launch the NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card, offering NBK Cardholders an easy, secure and convenient alternative to cash pay- ments while abroad. Travelers today are looking for innovative solutions that enhance their vacation experienc- es, and with the NBK Multicurrency Prepaid Card they can enjoy a worry- free holiday by avoiding the risks of carrying cash while benefiting from the convenience of paying in local currencies across the world.” With the NBK Multicurrency Mastercard Prepaid Card, customers don’t need to exchange currencies and avoid changes in currency exchange rates, while purchases are calculated based on the exchange rate when the card is reloaded. Bharath Subramanian A photo from the event. MTC receives Dealer Operating Standards Certification Al Mulla Motors bags prestigious award KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Maseelah Trading Company SPC (MTC), the authorized distributor for Mitsubishi vehicles in the State of Kuwait was recently awarded with the Dealer Operating Standards Certificate from Mitsubishi Motors Japan. This was in recognition of meet- ing Mitsubishi’s new Dealer Standards where MTC was assessed in various different pro- cesses of after sales. MTC is the only dealer who achieved this recognition from the distributor of across the Middle East region. The 2 days extensive audit was took place in February and the result was announced subsequent- ly. This award was presented to MTC by Takahashi Masahiko, who is the President of Mitsubishi Motors Middle East Africa. Dealerships must have a high percentage of these processes in place to earn certification. A dealer’s continuous improve- ment only will lead to this certifica- tion. MTC is committed to provide the best services to its customers through the finest processes and practices in the automotive industry. This achievement thus authenticates MTC’s commitment to the excep- tional customer service. MTC will be one of the few across the GCC to be eligible to qualify for the next phase of higher standards set by Mitsubishi Motors in the coming years. The award was aimed to stan- dardize the dealer aftersales pro- cess to enhance quality of service which improves in the Customer satisfaction and Retention. Zain’s team in front of an Iftar hall. Zain offers nearly 35,000 meals during holy month of Ramadan KUWAIT CITY, May 11: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, launched its annual ‘Iftar Al Saem’ initiative to provide fasting indi- viduals with Iftar meals as part of its extensive socialcampaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The company will be distributing nearly 35,000 Iftar meals throughout the Holy Month. This annual initiative, which comes for the fourteenth consecutive time this year, is considered a main pillar of Zain’s comprehensive Corporate Sustainably and Social Responsibility (CSSR) campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Iftar meal banquets are super- vised by Zain’s volunteers team in two main halls at Jleeb Al Shuyoukh and Jahra. Zain started the preparations for this initiative before the arrival of Ramadan, where the company was keen to cover the most populated areas of Kuwait, especially in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh and Jahrain order to meet the needs of the maximum amount of underprivileged individuals and fami- lies who are in most need of an Iftar meal after a hard day of work. This initiative is part of a series of programs the company is organizing throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan with the aim of having a deep positive impact on the commu- nity’s various segments, especially the most vulnerable ones. Zain affirmed that its social and CSSR campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan includes an exten- sive array of initiatives and programs that focus on helping less fortunate people to enjoy Ramadan happily, as well as celebrating the true spirit the Holy month brings. Zain’s solid Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility strategy primarily focuses on the wellbeing of the entire nation. For this reason, the company has maintained its support of numer- ous initiatives that spread awareness and help make a difference to people’s everyday lives.
