NBK partners with JACC to support, promote Kuwaiti culture
‘Our partnership highlights richness of history and civilization of modern art’
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: National Bank of Kuwait(NBK) partners with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural CentreJACCin supporting its “Tonight80s” show during October, as part of the bank’s continuous efforts to maintain the social and cultural institutions’ initiatives in Kuwait.
NBK’s participation in the ‘Tonight! 80s’ show reflects the bank’s distinguished legacy economically and socially. NBK’s eighties era mirrorsKuwait’s financial history being the first bank in Kuwait and one of the largest social contributors. NBK’s camel money box remains until today one of the most symbolic connection between the bank and its the community.
NBK’s Public Relations and Communications Assistant General Manager, Manal Al Mattar, said that NBK’s support to “Tonight! 80s”
A photo of JACC
show is a gesture of recognition of the important and pivotal role that this leading cultural institution plays in promoting our culture and shedding light on its arts and rich heritage.
Manal Al Mattar
“Our CSR strategy focuses on supporting cultural activities that aim at building bridges between generations,” she added. “We trust that cultural and historical related events do attract a large segment of the society. It’s our duty as a leading institution to be part in spreading cultural activities, helping youth to be engaged more and continuing to enhance Kuwait’s history and tradition for years to come.”
Over the past six and a half decades, NBK has committed itself to supporting social and cultural ceremonies in Kuwait as part of its social responsibility. As a leading and prestigious institution, NBK has a track record of serving and supporting the Kuwaiti society. Its partnership with JACC supports promoting and highlighting the richness of history and civilization.
It’s worth mentioning that The ‘Tonight! 80s’ show took the audience on a memory trip to the eighties. The era that is considered the “Golden Age” of the Kuwaiti Television, with its various programs, series and songs, engraved in the memory of Kuwaitis. The audience re-lived the glorious eighties, looking back in our past not with sadness or nostalgia, but with pride and appreciation to the years that formed the characteristics of our society today.
JACCis a multidisciplinary public space owned by the AmiriDiwan striving to entertain, educate and inspire the people of Kuwait. Itoffers a range of events – in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word – for every generation and sector of society. JACC provides a space for dialogue to share and showcase skills and knowledge, giving younger voices a forum in which to speak.