Gulf Bank returns to creating millionaires

KUWAIT: Over the course of four days, Gulf Bank resumed crowning winners in the postponed AlDanah Millionaire account draws for 2025. The draws covered 272 winners, with total prizes approaching KD 3.3 million, and included the announcement of two new millionaires joining the growing list that Gulf Bank has been proudly building since 1998.

Having fulfilled all regulatory requirements, the postponed monthly draws commenced on April 8 with the announcement of 70 winners, each receiving a prize of KD 1,000. On April 9 and 12, the quarterly draws took place, with 100 winners announced on each day, each receiving KD 1,000. This brought the total number of quarterly draw winners to 200 across the two days, with combined prize value of KD 200,000.

April 13 marked the completion of the draws with the two most anticipated events: the announcement of the semi-annual KD 1 million prize, won by Mohamed Jassim Basheer Ahame, and the KD 2 million grand prize, won by Nadia Atallah Saad Alsulaimani.

The draws were conducted under the supervision of leading international audit firms, including RSM and Grant Thornton, underscoring Gulf Bank’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and credibility in the draw process.

Precious opportunities

On this occasion, Basil Al-Assad, Deputy General Manager of Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank, extended his warmest congratulations to all winners across the various draws, led by the winners of the KD 1 million and KD 2 million prizes. He expressed his gratitude to customers who have chosen the AlDanah Millionaire account as a savings account for achieving their financial goals, and wished the remaining customers greater luck in the upcoming draws across all categories.

Al-Assad added: “We take pride in the trust our customers place in us. We are always committed to creating precious opportunities that help them change their lives for the better and fulfill their hopes and ambitions through the many draws of the AlDanah Millionaire account.” He continued: “Our goal at Gulf Bank is to be a trusted partner in realizing our customers’ financial aspirations.”

He went on to highlight the significant advancements that Gulf Bank’s banking services have undergone, encompassing the bank’s mobile application, innovative products, digital services, branches, ATMs, and contact centre, all working together to make Gulf Bank’s services easier, faster, and superior within the banking sector, driven by technology that exceeds customer expectations.

Al-Assad concluded: “The Bank will continue investing generously to provide an ever more distinguished customer experience, by focusing on building highly advanced digital capabilities and enhancing employee skills, with the aim to further strengthen its position as the Bank of the Future.”

Customer trust

Gulf Bank’s Chief Marketing Officer, Najla Aleisa, stated: “We thank our AlDanah Millionaire customers for their valued trust and for maintaining a high level of loyalty to Gulf Bank throughout the period during which draws were temporarily paused.” She added: “We are committed to broadcasting the AlDanah Millionaire draws live to everyone through Gulf Bank’s official social media channels. This reinforces our transparency and gives our customers the opportunity to follow the draws in real time and find out whether they are among the lucky winners.”

Aleisa continued: “Over more than a quarter of a century (the lifetime of the AlDanah Millionaire account), we have succeeded in building lasting relationships with our customers. The AlDanah Millionaire account is one of the savings accounts Gulf Bank offers alongside a wide range of banking solutions that meet customers’ aspirations and encourage them to save and invest with ease.”

She concluded: “We are excited to continue rewarding our customers who choose to save in the AlDanah Millionaire account, and we encourage everyone to keep depositing and increase their chances of winning in the upcoming draws.”

A secure financial future

The AlDanah Millionaire account from Gulf Bank stands as one of Kuwait’s most prominent prize-linked savings accounts. Since its launch in 1998, it has continuously empowered customers to build a more stable financial future. The AlDanah Millionaire account was designed to foster a culture of saving, making it a suitable choice for all segments of society from children to adults, and across all nationalities. A minimum deposit of KD 200 qualifies customers to enter all draws, including the million KD draws, providing multiple winning opportunities throughout the year. Winning chances increase with higher savings balances and longer holding periods, within a distinctive loyalty program that enhances the overall customer experience. The account also offers full flexibility in deposits and withdrawals at any time.

The AlDanah Millionaire account is more than a savings account. It is a comprehensive savings experience that combines financial discipline with winning opportunities, reflecting Gulf Bank’s commitment to empowering its customers to achieve their financial goals with confidence and sustainability.

New AlDanah draws lineup

The AlDanah Millionaire account draws lineup has been enhanced with total prize value increasing to KD 3,500,000 effective from September 2026, distributed as follows:

•KD 1,000,000 — Semi-annual draw for 1 winner

•KD 1,500,000 — Annual grand draw for 1 winner

•KD 200,000 — Distributed across 5 draws for 5 winners

H1 2026 draw schedule

•40 winners in monthly draws, KD 1,000 each: Two draws on May 13 and one draw on June 19 and July 8.

•100 winners in the quarterly draw, KD 1,000 each: Draw on May 13

•KD 1,000,000: Draw on July 8.

Winners in the 2025 postponed draws

•70 winners in monthly draws — KD 1,000 each

•100 winners in Q1 draw — KD 1,000 each

•100 winners in Q2 draw — KD 1,000 each

•One winner of KD 1,000,000

•One winner of KD 2,000,000

AlDanah Millionaire Account by the numbers

•1998 —Year the AlDanah Millionaire prize was launched

•KD 58 million — Total prizes awarded since launch

•5,872 customers have won prizes since the account’s inception

•25 millionaires created through AlDanah draws to date

•#1 globally — Largest cash prize linked to a bank account, as recognized by Guinness World Records

•KD 200 — Minimum deposit to qualify for the KD 1 million and KD 1.5 million draws

Be the next millionaire

If you wish to increase your chances of winning in the upcoming draws, increase your deposits today. To participate in the upcoming monthly, quarterly, and annual AlDanah draws, customers must maintain the minimum balance of KD200.

New winner participation restrictions

•Winners of prizes below KD 50,000 will be suspended from participating in all draws for a period of 3 months.

•Winners of prizes above KD 50,000 will be suspended from participating in all draws for a period of 1 year.

“Let’s Be Aware”

As part of its commitment to promoting financial literacy across all segments of society, and in line with its support of the “Let’s Be Aware” financial awareness campaign, supervised by the Central Bank of Kuwait and in collaboration with the Kuwait Banks Association, Gulf Bank ensured that this campaign was actively represented during the draws. Financial awareness messages were broadcast during the intervals between the draws, which were streamed live on the Bank’s official social media channels.

Gulf Bank’s vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace, in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large. With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank provides customers with the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience.

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining robust developments in sustainability at environmental, social and governance levels through diverse, strategically selected initiatives. In alignment with Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait,” Gulf Bank supports collaborative partnerships and is dedicated to driving meaningful progress across ESG dimensions.