Commercial Bank Concludes Damme Championship at Diwan Al-Ra'il Al-Awal

In a bid to revive authentic Kuwaiti heritage and strengthen its presence among various segments of society, the Kuwait Finance House organized a checkers tournament over two days at Diwan Al Ra’el Al Awwal, concluding the event as part of its heritage campaign “Ya Zein Tarathna” (How Beautiful Is Our Heritage), aimed at reviving Kuwaiti folk heritage.

In this context, Amal Al-Wara’, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Communications at the bank, stated: “This event highlights the status of traditional games in Kuwaiti memory, as they constitute an integral part of the social and cultural heritage linked to the lives of fathers and grandfathers, and contributed to fostering a spirit of closeness and communication among members of society. The checkers tournament also provided an opportunity to evoke the atmosphere of the past and underscore the importance of these traditional games, which combined entertainment, thinking, and competition, and remained present in the collective memory of Kuwaiti society across generations.”

She added that reviving Kuwaiti traditional games represents an important part of the bank’s efforts to preserve national heritage and introduce new generations to the customs and traditions that distinguished Kuwaiti society throughout its history. She noted that organizing the checkers tournament at Diwan Al Ra’el Al Awwal embodies the bank’s commitment to reviving folk heritage and enhancing intergenerational communication through community initiatives that recall the authenticity of the past and highlight the value of heritage in consolidating national identity.

She further stated that the bank continues, through the “Ya Zein Tarathna” campaign, to launch initiatives and events that contribute to showcasing Kuwaiti heritage, fostering pride in it, preserving it, and passing it on to future generations.

The tournament featured five rounds over two days, with three rounds on the first day and two on the second, amid positive engagement from game enthusiasts and visitors to Diwan Al Ra’el Al Awwal, in an atmosphere characterized by enthusiasm and healthy competition among participants.

The Kuwait Finance House continues to implement its community initiatives aimed at reviving heritage and strengthening national identity, driven by its belief in the importance of preserving folk heritage as an inseparable part of Kuwait’s history and cultural memory, and its commitment to reinforcing values of pride in national legacy and enhancing intergenerational communication.