The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) will organize the 2nd Saudi Corporate Social Responsibility Forum next month. Ahmad Al-Humaidan, chairman of the Social Responsibility Center at JCCI, said the forum would witness the launch of a number of initiatives and programs in the social responsibility field.

Held under the patronage of Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) hosted its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) workshop.



The workshop discussed sustainability practices of different corporates in the UAE and the region, showcasing a number of successful initiatives. Attended…

The Delassus Group makes an important contribution to the communities of the regions where it operates. It launched the Sanady Foundation in order to help its workers’ children succeed at school thanks to the remedial courses that are provided to them. 



“Education is the key to our future success as a country and the cornerstone of our development” says Kacem…

Delivering the packages to the right addresses at the right time would be two main expectations of a customer from a logistics company.  The Arab-based leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions company, Aramex goes beyond the expectations and maintains a consistent framework for the planning, execution, monitoring, reporting and ongoing improvement of…

The RasGas Headquarters tower has been awarded Qatar’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for commercial interiors with Green Building Rating System - Gold Level by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

The LEED is the USGBC’s leading rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient and high performing buildings.

According to a communiqué, RasGas employees recently completed…

Bahrain’s leading telecommunications provider, Batelco, has donated 120 wheelchairs to the Ministry of Health, to be distributed throughout MoH hospitals and health centres.

The initiative is a part of its ongoing commitment to healthcare initiatives which forms an integral part of the company’s corporate social responsibility programme, a statement from Batelco said.

Shaikh…

يرعى صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير خالد الفيصل أمير منطقة مكة المكرمة خلال رجب القادم منتدى المسؤولين الاجتماعية في دورته الثانية بفندق بارك حياة بمحافظة جدة والذي تنظمه الغرفة التجارية الصناعية .

وكشف رئيس مجلس إدارة غرفة جدة صالح بن عبد الله كامل أن المنتدى الذي يستمر يومين يأتي في إطار التعاون القائم بين الغرفة…

National Bank of Oman (NBO) was recently honoured by Outward Bound Oman (OBO), for sponsoring their efforts to develop a group of Omani youths on a journey of self-development.

OBO hosted a ‘recognition event’ to thank all sponsors for supporting their efforts, at the Ministry of Education in Wattayah.

Hassan Abdul Amir Shaban, NBO’s Head Government…

The Pearl-Qatar has marked its commitment to environmental sustainability by commissioning a mural made with as many as 60,000 bottle caps.

The project, in collaboration with the Solid Waste Interest Group (SWIG) of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), was unveiled during Earth Hour on March 31.

The brainchild of SWIG co-ordinator Dr Sarah Clarke and Ronnie Anderson of AMEC- Blackcat, a member of SWIG, it saw Seana Mercedes Mallen, a contemporary…

RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) lit up the company’s headquarters building with blue lights on Monday night to mark World Autism Awareness Day. The company’s gesture was in connection with the campaign organised by the State of Qatar to support World Autism Awareness Day.

“RasGas strongly believes in its responsibility to the community and worthy causes and we hope…

Landmark Group, the largest value retail shopping chain in Kuwait recently conducted its annual blood donation campaign in association with Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB). The event took place at Al Bahar Center; with 120 plus employees and customers of Landmark Group who took part in this social cause to help foster a culture of voluntary blood donations.

Staff…

Mashreq Qatar, a leading financial institution in the region, took part in the Ministry of Environment and Qatar Green Centre's Forestation Campaign for a greener Qatar. The initiative involved participation of 25 Mashreq employees planting a variety of saplings at the Al Bayan, Al…

استقبل رئيس تحرير صحيفة عكاظ الدكتور هاشم عبده هاشم أمس وفدا رفيع المستوى من شركة أرامكو السعودية برئاسة ناصر النفيسي مدير عام الشؤون العامة بالشركة والوفد المرافق، والذي يضم نبيل أحمد باعشن مدير شؤون أرامكو السعودية بالمنطقة الغربية، علي المطيري مدير العلاقات العامة، سمير نصر الدين نائب مدير شؤون أرامكو السعودية، عبد الله الغامدي مسؤول برنامج أرامكو الثقافي بالظهران، منيرة القحطاني مسؤولة هوية الشركة، وجلال الخطيب رئيس العلاقات العامة في المنطقة…

في ظلّ الأوضاع الاقتصادية الصعبة التي يعانيها الأردنيون من شرائح مختلفة لا سيّما ذوو الدخل المحدود، ومع استمرار التأثيرات السلبية لظاهرتي البطالة والفقر على المجتمع، تظهر جلياً أهمية برامج المسؤولية الاجتماعية لشركات القطاع الخاص التي تنفذها منفردة أو بالشراكة مع القطاع العام، خصوصاً أن هذا المفهوم نشأ أصلاً لملامسة وتغطية احتياجات المجتمعات المحلية ومشاركة الشركات لهموم الناس ومشاكلهم.   …

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has unveiled its largest corporate social responsibility initiative to raise funds for the construction of a child care centre for Dubai Autism Center, a non-profit organization serving children with Autism Spectrum…

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SABB has marked "Earth Hour 2012" in Saudi Arabia, by turning off non-essential lights in the Bank's main premises around the Kingdom.

The Bank's initiative comes in line…

دشن نادي المسؤولية الاجتماعية التابع لجامعة الملك سعود حزمة من البرامج التي تهدف إلى خدمة المجتمع والارتقاء به والإسهام في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة، حيث شارك النادي في برنامج ترميم مباني الأسر الفقيرة بفاعلية، حيث شكل أعضاؤه حضورا لافتا في ذلك البرنامج، كما أسهم في تنظيم اليوم العالمي لمتلازمة داون، ونفذ برنامج يوم اليتيم العربي الذي حقق نجاحا ملحوظا من خلال إيصال رسالته وتجسيد أهدافه، ونظم النادي برنامج "بيئتنا مسؤوليتنا" الذي شارك فيه أكثر من 70 طفلا،…

Bupa Arabia, a specialized health insurer, has signed a new agreement with Al-Bir Society orphanage to provide free health insurance covering 297 children cared for by the orphanage.

Ikea stores at Dubai Festival City and Yas Island turned off the external lights on its logo during the Earth Hour in the UAE on Saturday March 31 from 8.30pm and 9.30pm to help spread the message that a sustainable development requires more action.…