Boubyan celebrates winners of the 'Boubyan Award for Entrepreneurs'

Boubyan Bank celebrated the winners of the “Boubyan Entrepreneurs Award,” in recognition of their projects’ excellence and their contributions to fostering innovation and growth, in a move reflecting its commitment to supporting the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector and highlighting Kuwaiti models that have successfully transformed their entrepreneurial ideas into valuable and impactful businesses.

The winners in the award’s various categories were announced during a ceremony hosted by the bank, attended by Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer of Personal, Private, and Digital Banking; Abdullah Al-Majhem, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Private and Personal Banking; Zaid Al-Saadoun, Assistant General Manager of Corporate Banking; and a number of bank executives, entrepreneurs, and SME owners. The event provided a platform for networking, exchanging ideas and expertise, and discussing collaboration opportunities, thereby helping to build professional relationships that support the development and expansion of businesses.

The ceremony honored REBEL Gym in the category of Business Social Impact, Justclean App in the category of Innovation and Technology, and FILLIN in the category of Creative Excellence and Brand Building, marking the conclusion of the award’s stages, which began with receiving, reviewing, and approving the initial list of nominations, followed by voting through the official award website and selecting the winners.

On this occasion, Al-Majhem expressed his pride in honoring the winners, stating, “We are delighted to gather today with entrepreneurs and Kuwaiti business owners to celebrate the winners of the Boubyan Entrepreneurs Award and to send a message of gratitude to all participants, appreciating their ambition and the efforts they have invested in developing their projects. We hope this recognition will motivate them to continue their journey and that we will be part of their steps toward achieving further success.”

He added, “At Boubyan, we believe that supporting entrepreneurs and the SME ecosystem is one of our key priorities, given the importance of this sector in diversifying the national economy, enhancing innovation, and creating new growth opportunities. We are committed to supporting local businesses in their journey, strengthening their capacity to develop, and contributing to economic activity.”

Al-Majhem clarified that supporting this sector requires building ongoing relationships with SME owners, based on understanding the nature of their businesses and keeping pace with their evolving needs, through an integrated system that combines appropriate banking solutions with initiatives and partnerships that enable them to benefit from new expertise, services, and opportunities supporting their growth. He noted that the award recognizes this approach and the enduring relationship the bank strives to maintain with its clients.

He affirmed that Boubyan will continue to develop its initiatives and enhance its collaboration with stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, providing further support to Kuwaiti businesses and helping them keep pace with market changes and build sustainable, growing enterprises. He expressed his hope that the recognition would mark the beginning of new steps and aspirations for the winners and participants.

For his part, Al-Saadoun said, “With the announcement of the winners of the Boubyan Entrepreneurs Award, the award’s message transforms into tangible appreciation, giving emerging business owners a platform to showcase their experiences, highlighting aspects of excellence in their businesses, and encouraging them to continue developing and growing.”

He added that the award categories reflect the diverse forms of success in local businesses, whether through creating a positive social impact, practically leveraging technology to develop businesses, or building a brand with a clear identity and a creative approach to marketing and customer experience. He emphasized the importance of showcasing these models and providing opportunities to learn from their experiences and benefit from them.

He emphasized that “Boubian” possesses extensive experience in supporting the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector, reflected in the development of specialized banking solutions and initiatives that align with the needs of entrepreneurs and business owners at various stages of growth.

Al-Saadoun noted that the awards ceremony provided entrepreneurs and SME owners with an opportunity for direct networking, knowledge exchange, and expansion of their professional networks, thereby opening up new avenues for cooperation and growth. He stressed the importance of such meetings in strengthening ties and leveraging diverse expertise to support their future endeavors.