Gulf Insurance Group - Kuwait, one of the leading insurance service providers in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the sponsorship of the third GCC Games organized by the Kuwait Olympic Committee from May 16th to 31st.  Athletes from across the Gulf traveled to Kuwait to compete in a variety of sports such as basketball, paddle, fencing, swimming, and more under the slogan “Our Spirit is Golden”. The games were held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.                                                

GIG-Kuwait said that the sponsorship comes in line with its social strategy of supporting sports and youth, adding that it is proud to support a large group of Kuwaiti athletes who represent the country in local, regional and international forums through their sporting achievements.

The sponsorship includes providing health insurance for all players on the Kuwait team. GIG-Kuwait also participated in the opening ceremony which was held in 360 ARENA, and in the ceremony recognizing the winners.

GIG-Kuwait expressed its pride in being involved with a monumental sporting event in cooperation with Kuwait Olympics Committee.  The company thanks the organizers and volunteers for their efforts, led by H.E Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah, the President of Kuwait Olympic Committee, Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al-Nawaf the Chairman of the Sports Committees Committee.

GIG-Kuwait will continue to support and encourage youth and sports, stemming from the belief in its importance for citizens and country.