A Revolutionary Way to Utilize Digital Banking with Weyay Bank — Kuwait’s First Digital Bank For Youth

Amna Shareef
3 min readFeb 24, 2022

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The National Bank of Kuwait has launched Weyay, the country’s first digital bank. It aims to serve the youth of the country. The bank announced an inaugural ceremony. Many of the NBK’s board members and other industrial leaders participated in the function.

According to the bank, one-third of Kuwait’s population is below 34 years of age. And almost all have a Smartphone and internet facility. The bank also understands that Kuwaiti youngsters are vibrant. And they are on the lookout for ways that give them utmost flexibility.

At present, they depend on other fintech companies and service providers to avail themselves of digital services. The NBK aims to offer them an alternative solution. This way, the bank means to prove its position as a leader in the efforts to digitalize the banking industry.

What is Weyay?

Weyay is a mobile application that offers all the facilities that is available with an offline bank. Creating an account to investing lets you do everything from within the app.

What it offers

Be a part of the Weyay digital revolution. And you will receive the following benefits return:

It gives you a better control over finances: Create an account in Weyay. Digital banking rewards galore are kept in store for you. The great thing is that you need not visit your bank to do anything, even invest for your safe financial future.

Creating an account with Weyay digital bank is a breeze: Signing up here will not take more than a few minutes. All you need here are your Smartphone, the Weyay mobile app and your Kuwait civil ID. Answer a few questions send a selfie along with a scanned copy of your Kuwait Civil ID. The bank will take care of the rest. And you will get your card within minutes.

Amazing rewards for students: Weyay lets you transfer your allowance from any other bank to your account here within minutes. It works with your university. This ensures that you receive your money directly into your account. A delay in the matter becomes a thing of the past. You receive a reward every time your allowance reaches your account. Your bank also reminds you of the need to save a few bucks whenever you spend from your account.

It lets you tell your own story with your credit-debit card: Weyay lets you choose your favourite colour from the numerous options offered. You get your card in your pocket within no time. It even lets you use your card from the moment you receive it.

Your bank empowers you: Weyay helps the youth to keep track of their expenses. It also offers numerous tools to help them reach their financial goals at the earliest.

Weyay also has dealt with great many merchants, small and large. Shop from the merchants of its network. And you earn great rewards for every penny you spend.

The present stage

Weyay digital bank is still in its developmental stage at present. And only pre-registered applicants can open accounts there at the moment. Still, you can sign-up with the bank. And it will get in touch with you at the earliest.

Who can open an account with Weyay?

Anyone with a Kuwait Civil ID can open an account with Weyay. This applies even to those who are NBK’s customers.

Join Weyay; it eliminates the need for paperwork. And banking here not only saves you time and money but also adds up to your savings through a great many exciting rewards. It also empowers you to make wise decisions when it comes to your finances.

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