NBK renews its sponsorship of the Kuwait Dive Team for the 2nd year in a row

NBK renews its sponsorship of the Kuwait Dive Team for the 2nd year in a row

- Al-Turki: NBK is always leading the way in sponsoring all environmental conservation initiatives and campaigns

- Our sponsorship of the Kuwait Dive Team comes in line with the bank’s sustainability strategy

Underscoring its support of all initiatives promoting sustainability and environmental conservation, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced renewing its sponsorship of the Kuwait Dive Team (KDT) for the second year in a row.

Through this sponsorship, NBK aims to raise awareness on the importance of protecting the marine environment and coral reefs, and the hazards of dumping harmful waste in the sea.

From its side, KDT will rehabilitate and protect the marine environment and encourage volunteering to serve the marine environment by preparing national cadres specialized in marine operations and maintenance of mooring buoys around coral reefs.

KDT’s contributions consist of 4 programs: “Installation and maintenance of mooring buoys, lifting waste and abandoned fishing nets stuck to coral reefs, removal of sunken boats, yachts and vessels, and cruises in the Kuwait Sea.”

During the past year, the team made great efforts in marine conservation, most notably lifting 22 tons of waste in 14 operations, and 6 tons of abandoned fishing nets in 16 operations across different areas of the Kuwaiti coasts and bays.

In addition,