KIB opens Mubader Center’s HQ
KUWAIT CITY, March 22: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) today announced the official opening of the headquarters of its KIB Mubader Center, a start-up incubator and accelerator, with special events, targeted campaigns and a new partnership.This comes as part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to provide support to Kuwait’s aspiring entrepreneurs and SME business owners in every way possible and to help position Kuwait as an economic and commercial hub within the region.
Speaking about the official inauguration of KIB Mubader Center, Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Head of Strategy and Change Management at KIB, said: “We have come a long way since we first announced the center that aims to serve the needs of Kuwait’s entrepreneurs; starting with the initial introduction of KIB Mubader, Kuwait’s all-in-one hub for everything entrepreneur, and
Mubader Account, a current account tailored specifically to entrepreneurs, to the development and launching of our Mubader App, which provides all the services that entrepreneurs need at their fingertips.” Al-Awadhi added: “Today, KIB Mubader Center serves as a fullfledged platform to aspiring entrepreneurs, offering information, training, counsel and mentor-ship to enable local start-ups to create sustainable business models that generate revenue and profits over the long term.”
The opening ceremony, which was held at the Center,was enriched by two unique events, where Al-Awadhi introduced attendees to the main vision and mission of KIB Mubader, which aims to empower and support local and regional entrepreneurs and SMEs by providing a comprehensive range of financial and business management solutions, as well as access to resources, tools, and mentor-ship to help them achieve their goals and maximize their potential.
During the first event, which was organized at the opening ceremony, motivational keynote speaker Paul Sloane gave an interactive talk about entrepreneurship and innovation to influential leaders in the entrepreneurial space in Kuwait.Sloane, a Cambridge Engineering graduate, has published several books on lateral puzzles, creative problem-solving and lateral leadership, in addition to countless articles on innovation and leadership in leading business publications. The talk was moderated by Mohammad Ebrahim, Founder and CEO of ALGAS Events– a Kuwaiti agency specialized in training and development solutions, entertainment, media production, creative solutions, sports and esports events, and talent management.