In collaboration with Dr. Mohammad Al-Ramzi, sign language instructor, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has released several awareness messages about banking services and products in sign language to ensure extending the messages to people with hearing impairments. This step is part of KFH’s effective role under the Central Bank’s initiative “Be Aware” campaign that was launched in collaboration with Kuwait Banking Association.

KFH continues its efforts in highlighting the banking services and rights of customers with special needs. This comes as part of the bank’s efforts to support the banking awareness campaign "Be Aware".

KFH offers all services to this segment of customers to ensure that they obtain banking services without incurring any additional fees or costs. This includes allocating a special branch for them in each governorate, with adequate car parks, wheelchairs, and other means necessary for customers with special needs.

Banks also allow at least one ATM machine in the branch that provides banking services for people with special needs, which can be easily accessed. It provides complete privacy to the customer through a glass room that opens with the card and enables the usage of headphones.

Additionally, KFH provides safe-deposit box services, staff trained in sign language to communicate with this segment of customers, and forms for account opening and other contracts and financial transactions printed in the Braille system. In addition, KFH provides voice service on the bank’s website, which makes it easier for the customer to obtain banking services through the Internet.

 KFH is keen on providing its services to people with special needs in an optimal manner. This supports its strategy in serving all customer segments, while facilitating their access to banking services easily and as per the highest quality and safety standards.

KFH supports the “Be Aware” campaign activities with the aim of spreading financial education in society and raising awareness among the public about their rights regarding dealing with banks, so that they are aware of financial and banking transactions. This is through publishing videos, educational materials and awareness messages through the bank’s social media channels, website, ATM screens, display screens in branches, in addition to newspapers and other media outlets.

The "Be Aware" campaign addresses several topics, such as the consumer and housing finance process, banking cards, awareness of the rights of customers with special needs, advice related to cybersecurity and the protection of bank accounts, clarifying the mechanisms for submitting a complaint and protecting the rights of customers, as well as introducing the functions of the banking sector and its role in stimulating and developing the economy.