As part of the official programme, His Highness is attending the State Banquet held in his honour at Windsor Castle by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday 27th November.
“We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to play a part in this monumental visit, and under the leadership and guidance of His Highness we will undoubtedly see a further strengthening and reinforcement of the reciprocal economic relationship between Kuwait and the UK,” Fahed Boodai, Chairman of Gatehouse Bank, said.
“In particular, I am delighted to see the extent to which the UK Government is working to support Islamic finance and bridge the gap between the West and the Islamic world, and Gatehouse Bank remains committed in its own capacity as we endeavour to support and further strengthen the historic bilateral relations that bind the State of Kuwait with the UK.”
Kuwait is the UK’s third largest trading partner in the GCC, with bilateral trade between the two nations standing at $3.59 billion. However, the historical links between the two nations date back more than 250 years and there are currently around 50 British companies based in Kuwait today, working mainly in the construction, oil, defence, shipping, and property and banking sectors.