Burgan Bank Marks Student Welcome Week at AUK and AU With YOUTH Account Push

Burgan Bank participated in Student Welcome Week at the American University of Kuwait and the Australian University, promoting its YOUTH account to students at the start of the new academic year, Kuwaittimes reported. The bank also launched a back-to-school Burgan Rewards campaign offering five times the rewards points on school supplies, clothing and electronics bought with eligible credit cards at participating stores.

Burgan Bank's Welcome Week at AUK and AU

Burgan Bank representatives welcomed students at both universities and offered complimentary coffee from Caribou Coffee Company, along with check-ups and health guidance provided with Kuwait Hospital. The bank said the activities were meant to create a welcoming experience and encourage students to start the academic year on a positive and healthy note.

Representatives introduced students to digital banking solutions built around their needs, with a focus on the YOUTH account, which the bank describes as designed for young people's lifestyles and aimed at helping them manage daily expenses and build financial awareness early. Hessa Hussain AlNajadah, Senior Manager for Media Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility at Burgan Bank, said: "Our participation in Welcome Week reflects our commitment to engaging directly with students at the start of the academic year."

Al-Najadah said the collaboration between Burgan Bank, the American University of Kuwait and Kuwait Hospital is an example of cooperation among institutions under Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) – KIPCO. The bank also organized a family event at Sky Zone in Assima Mall ahead of the academic year, with interactive activities, competitions and cash prizes.

Burgan Bank's AUK Agreement and Ratings

Burgan Bank is a Kuwaiti commercial bank serving retail, corporate, SME and private banking clients through 28 domestic branches and international subsidiaries across Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, UAE and Bahrain, operating as a subsidiary of KIPCO Group, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show the bank signed a memorandum of understanding with the American University of Kuwait in December 2025 to develop educational programs and industry experience for students in banking, digital transformation and financial innovation.

The records list credit ratings of BBB+ with a stable outlook from S&P, Baa1 stable from Moody's, A stable from Fitch and A+ stable from Capital Intelligence.

Burgan Bank's Earlier Student Programs

Burgan Bank concluded financial literacy workshops for Academy X female students at AUK in October 2026, held for the second consecutive year, with more than 1,000 students learning about income, savings, digital banking and fraud prevention, Kuwaittimes reported. The bank and CODED Academy also concluded Academy X for the second year in October 2026, with over 1,000 female students graduating from a program covering technology entrepreneurship and AI-powered marketing.

Burgan Bank held a first-aid workshop for high school students at the American United School of Kuwait in October 2026 with Kuwait Hospital, covering CPR and emergency response, Kuwaittimes reported.

Burgan Bank's Back-to-School Campaign

The Burgan Rewards back-to-school campaign gives eligible customers five times the rewards points on purchases of school supplies, clothing and electronics made with eligible credit cards at participating stores. The bank said the effort forms part of its corporate social responsibility program and its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance standards, in alignment with the goals of Kuwait Vision 2035.