Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, has honored SABIC for sponsoring the Saudi International Conference on Nephrology and Transplantation held in collaboration with the Prince Fahd Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients Care at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh from February 19 to 22. SABIC was the Platinum Sponsor of the conference.

The Prince presented a memento to Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the opening…

Part of the Oman Manufacturing Group (OMG) series of seminars, the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) organised yesterday a forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The event, held at Grand Hyatt Muscat, was presided over by Shaikh Mohammed bin Said al Kalbani, Minister of Social Development.

The seminar was held to…

In 2011, Byblos Bank and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) teamed up to support 582 students from nine Lebanese universities. These students were able to benefit from university loans in Lebanese pounds amounting to 9 million Euros in the framework of the "University…

Emirates NBD and UNESCO, celebrated recently the first graduation of the Amjaad Initiative in Fujairah, UAE.

Emirates NBD Human Resources Nationalization Unit / Learning & Development (L&D) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 12, 2011, with the National Commission for UNESCO, UAE/Associated Schools. In an effort to fulfill its corporate social responsibility,…

by Bushra Azhar

When I tell people that I make a living by helping companies in Saudi Arabia become more responsible towards their communities and the public at large, they mostly assume that I am a hopeless idealist. The general perception is that companies in Saudi Arabia don’t really care about being responsible. The rumors are widespread of sponsors mistreating expat employees, companies exploiting a…

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Hussein Hachem, CEO, Middle East and Africa, Aramex discusses 2011, corporate social responsibility, Turkey and the way forward in 2012.

How would you rate Aramex performance in 2011?

I’m happy with what happened in 2011.…

Saudi Gazette Prince Turki Bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz with Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad overseeing environmental awareness literature to be taught in schools.

The Ministry of Education has officially boarded the wagon of making the Kingdom a beautiful green and eco-friendly nation. The Minister of Education, Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad,…

The resources on which business relies are becoming more difficult to access and more costly. Changing patterns of economic growth and wealth are likely to strain infrastructure and natural systems . The unpredictable results of a changing climate will affect physical assets and supply chains. And businesses can expect an ever more complex…

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is among a growing number of companies here that have publicly committed themselves to adopting socially responsible programmes, becoming more transparent and fighting financial crime.

Documenting such initiatives, though, is relatively new for companies in the Emirates.

Until a few years ago,…

Burgan Bank was recently honored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour for its support and continuous contributions towards the special needs patients, elderly and orphans. The bank received a token of appreciation, which was awarded by Dr. Abdullah AL Quraini- Director of public activities and Media at Ministry of Social…

Gargash Enterprises has pledged support to HH Shaikh Mohammed's 'UAE Strategy for Green Development' campaign with the introduction of the first new commercial vehicle in the UAE running on biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions. It will serve as a shuttle bus service, transporting…

'CSR in Action', an initiative organized by Al Ahli Holding Group's Corporate Social Responsibility division and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), Entourage, Microsoft and Stanton Chase International celebrated its…

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, is sponsoring five Emirati women to join the final “2041 International Antarctica Expedition” which starts on 27^th  February and ends on 12^th  March 2012. 

The five employees are Alia Al…

The Dubai Investments (DI), the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, organised a blood donation camp recently as part of its corporate social responsibility agenda and in response to the call from His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to donate blood especially for emergency medical…

Qatargas, as part of its Corporate Social Citizenship initiative, has extended support to Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Pediatric Surgery Department, which is organising the first Qatar International Pediatric Surgery Congress and the 12th Congress of the Pan Arab…

As part of the Oman Manufacturing Group (OMG) series of seminars organized by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), Corporate Social Responsibility seminar will take place on Tuesday February 21 at Grand Hyatt Muscat; under the auspices of H.E Sheikh Mohammed bin Said Al…

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2011 recently. NBK spent more than KD 30 million on CSR initiatives including annual donations to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), recruiting and professional development for Kuwaiti youth, supporting NBK’s Children Hospital, organizing the annual NBK…

Captain Abdulla Kone's personal endeavors beyond the field; a team leader building communal bridges by sharing success through education.

Sports can make a difference!…

The Public Relations department at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait announced its new CSR slogan ‘Our Society ... Our Responsibility’ at a press conference held on Feb 15. ABK remains committed to corporate social responsibility, and is strategising meaningful activities to enhance its CSR initiatives. ABK is concerned about giving back to the community and will continue to develop programs…

احتفل قسم المسؤولية الاجتماعية التابع لمجموعة الأهلي القابضة بتوزيع جوائز برنامج "ممارسات المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات"، البرنامج الذي نظمته مجموعة الأهلي القابضة بالتعاون مع كلّ من: مبادرة الشراكة الأميركية الشرق الأوسطية مع شركات "أنتوراج" ومايكروسوفت وستانتون تشايس إنترناشيونال" بحضور سفير الولايات المتحدة لدى الإمارات مايكل كورين، والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة الأهلي القابضة محمد خماس، ونخبة من: الشركاء والمشاركين والأكاديميين وممثلين من القطاع العام والخاص، حيث تمّ خلال الحفل…