In an effort to increase CSR awareness among the suppliers, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (Jeddah, KSA) launches the 1st CSR workshop for suppliers. The workshop conducted at the conference room of Dr. Soliamn Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH) was attended by 100 suppliers from different sectors. Dr. Mazen Fakeeh, the Director General of DSFH opened the the workshop and gave a small speech welcoming the participating companies. Dr. Mazen stressed that this workshop is part of DSFH CSR strategy to extend…

Huawei , a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has released its latest annual Corporate Sustainability Report which details the company’s contributions and priorities in driving the sustainable development of the economy, society, and the environment over a newly set 5-year global roadmap. The report was compiled in compliance with the…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the emirate’s largest business-led sustainability conference, “Dubai Dialogue: Responsibility Matters – Driving Sustainability Forward through Smart Business Planning” at its headquarters on Tuesday.

Advocating the importance of corporate social responsibility in the real business world, the conference organised for the 4th running, was inaugurated by H.E. Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber.

This Dubai Dialogue…

Applikable Technologies LLC, a Jordan-based and a regional-operating software development enterprise has issued its Corporate Responsibility (CR) policy on May 20th and only 2 months after its establishment making it the youngest enterprise to issue such policy in the Arab world.

Since…

The UAE has the world’s sixth largest proven crude oil reserves of 98billion barrels and fifth largest natural gas reserves of 21.3 trillion cubic feet. 



Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take millions of years to form, and reserves are doomed to be depleted much faster than new ones are being made. The production and use of fossil fuels raise environmental concerns. That is why a global movement toward the generation of renewable energy is…

Continuing its CSR Talk series aimed at raising awareness on key issues within the UAE community, Etisalat's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative Ayaadi organized a panel discussion titled "EnviroCare."…

Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation announced its partnership with the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with World Wide Fund for Nature (EWS-WWF) by supporting its Marine Turtle Conservation Project.

Launched in 2010, EWS-WWF launched a three years project to track the…

Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a subsidiary of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has unveiled a series of dedicated training programmes for various stakeholders in line with its corporate social responsibility to promote the safe handling, usage and operations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas…

Setting up of Bridges establishment, as per the agreement recently signed among Sohar Aluminium, Vale Oman and Orpic as a non-profit organisation that cares for the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes is to reflect the commitment of these companies to promote and develop local community.

Dr Hamad bin Hashim Al…

Sure, these days often mean wonderful celebrations and offer us the chance to thank our parents. But for many parents, and particularly for those with children who have disabilities, it is a bittersweet recognition, and a reminder of a financial challenge that they yet have to overcome.

A relative of mine has a son who will…

Visa recently launched the Visa Rural Caravan Campaign in Morocco, in line with the company’s financial literacy initiatives and in conjunction with the Women’s Association for Mentoring. Earlier this month, the Visa Rural Caravan travelled from the coastal province of Agadir to the inland region of Souss-Massa-Draa to deliver financial literacy workshops that aim to empower women in rural areas.

The campaign was delivered in conjunction with the Women’s Association for Mentoring…

The irrefutable benefits of sustainability in the Middle East hospitality industry, has been bought to the fore by internationally-recognised Green Globe Certificate (GGC), at a number of high profile seminars in Dubai recently.

GGC which has an exclusive regional partnership with…

A'Saffa Foods has continued its support for broad ranging community initiatives across Oman by sponsoring the "Alam and Amal" Open Day event held recently.

The Alam and Amal organisation - which means "Pain and Hope" in English - was founded just over a year ago with the objective of…

Setting up of Bridges Establishment, as per the agreement recently signed among Sohar Aluminum, Vale Oman and ORPIC as a non-profit organization that cares for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs is to reflect the commitment of these companies to promote and develop local community. 

Dr. Hamad bin Hashim al-Dhahab, CEO of Bridges said that the incorporation of this establishment came as a…

With its integrated approach to embed new CSR and Sustainability within the corporate business strategy, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising "Dubai Dialogue: Responsiblity Matters: Driving Sustainability forward through Smart Business Planning" on Tuesday, May 22, at the Dubai Chamber headquarters.

Based on the success of the past 'Dubai Dialogue' conferences, the Dubai Chamber 's Centre…

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Latham & Watkins and the Qatari Businesswomen Association co-hosted a roundtable forum on Innovative Ways to Implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Middle East.

The…

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Sustainable strategies for environmental protection will be the thrust of Construction Products Holding Company's participation as platinum sponsor in the 2nd Saudi Corporate Social Responsibility Forum to be held May 29-30 at Park Hyatt Hotel in Jeddah.…

Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency hotels in Dubai have been recognized for their leadership in environmental sustainability at the inaugural Hyatt Thrive Leadership Awards.…