Boubyan Bank Encourages Kuwaiti Talents to Celebrate National Heritage Creatively

Boubyan Bank has launched a design competition for the “Boubyan Visa” prepaid card in celebration of Kuwait National Day 2027, in collaboration with Visa. This initiative provides creative Kuwaiti talents with the opportunity to submit designs inspired by the national identity and Kuwaiti heritage, reflecting the bank’s commitment to supporting and encouraging creativity and participation in commemorating national occasions.

The bank has allocated cash prizes totaling 3,000 Kuwaiti dinars for the top three designs. The first-place winner will receive 1,500 dinars, along with the adoption and printing of their design on the actual “Boubyan Visa” prepaid card issued for Kuwait National Day 2027. The second-place winner will receive 1,000 dinars, and the third-place winner will receive 500 dinars. The card will be made available for application and issuance to customers in February 2027, coinciding with Kuwait’s National Day celebrations.

In this context, Subika Al-Abdullah, Senior Manager of Card Products at Boubyan, stated: “The competition reflects Boubyan’s dedication to celebrating national occasions through initiatives that combine creativity and community engagement, opening the door for Kuwaiti talents to contribute to designing one of the bank’s financial products. This grants them the opportunity to express their pride in Kuwait through artistic visions inspired by its identity and heritage.”

She added, “At Boubyan, we believe in the importance of supporting creative talents to showcase their capabilities and ideas, especially on national occasions that hold a special place in everyone’s hearts. Through this competition, we look forward to seeing designs with innovative artistic styles that carry a distinctive national character, reflecting our commitment to initiatives that combine creativity with direct community interaction.”

Al-Abdullah clarified that the competition allows the general public to submit their designs, in addition to Boubyan customers participating in selecting the final card design by voting for the top three designs shortlisted by the bank. She noted that this mechanism enhances community engagement and gives customers a direct role in choosing a financial product design linked to a national occasion cherished by all.

She emphasized that adopting the final design and issuing it on the “Boubyan Visa” prepaid card adds extra value to the initiative by transforming artistic creativity into a tangible financial product reaching customers. It also allows the winning designer to see their work featured on a special edition bearing their creative imprint, thereby encouraging talents to submit distinctive ideas and giving their creativity a prominent platform.

Al-Abdullah affirmed that Boubyan continues to develop its banking card system and offer innovative products and experiences that meet customer needs and expectations. She noted that involving customers in such initiatives reflects the bank’s interest in strengthening their connection with its products and providing experiences that combine banking benefits with the value added by community participation and interaction with the bank.

Those interested in participating in the competition can submit their designs until November 3, 2026, via the Boubyan website, using the approved form and adhering to the specified specifications and conditions. All entries will undergo internal review by Boubyan to ensure compliance with the competition requirements.

The bank will select the top five designs that meet the criteria and standards for card design and production, paving the way for them to be presented for voting by bank customers from November 15 to 19, 2026. The winners in the top three positions will be announced on November 25, 2026.

Participation in the competition is limited to residents of Kuwait, with a maximum of two designs per participant. Submissions must be original and created by the participants themselves, in accordance with the approved terms and conditions of the competition.