A national public health and safety awareness campaign ‘Kulluna’ (All of Us), which is expected to raise public awareness and influence behaviour related to important health issues, with particular emphasis on improving individual and family health, safety and wellness within Qatar was yesterday launched by the Hamad Medical…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's ENGAGE Dubai initiative, managed by its Centre for Responsible Business, announced the success of the employee volunteering programme in encouraging 917 volunteers to devote more than 4,300 hours of their time to make a positive difference in local communities.…

As an active member of the CSR community in the United Arab Emirates, The CSR Division of Ahli Holding Group hosted the CSR Sustainability Majlis gathering on Monday 10th of September 2012 at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club.…

Global medical technology company Medtronic, Inc. has released the company’s global 2012 Corporate Citizenship Report, “Contributing to a Healthier Future” at…

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and its commitment to supporting the community and its valued members, Crowne Plaza Amman signed an agreement with the renowned Jordan River Foundation to implement the Youth Career Initiative (YCI).…

In his speech delivered on the 9th of September in Cairo, Thomas Nides, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, called upon American businessmen to expand their investments in Egypt, praising corporate social responsibility that can accelerate comprehensive growth.

In a meeting sponsored by the U.S. Egypt Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Nides supported social…

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) will be highlighted next year at a conference organised by the Bahrain Society of Engineers.

The first Bahrain International Corporate Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition 2013 will be held in collaboration with FROM6 Communications and Bahrain Corporate Social Responsibility Society.

It will take place from March 3 to 6 at the Gulf International Convention Centre.

It is supported by the National Oil and Gas Authority,…

عقدت السفارة الأمريكية ومجلس وغرفة التجارة الأمريكية بالقاهرة وبرنامج الأغذية العالمي بمصر لقاءا موسعا حول المسئولية المجتمعية للشركات الأمريكية بالقاهرة وعرض الأعمال التي تنفذنها تلك الشركات تجاه المجتمع . استمع نائب وزير الخارجية الأمريكي توماس بند سالي شرح من كل من رؤساء ومديري شركات كوكاكولا في مصر وشركة…

Petromin has re-launched its extensive product range in new style containers featuring a vivid modern design that expresses the progressive new phase the company is enjoying as it consolidates its position as the leading manufacturer of engine oil and lubricants in the Kingdom of Saudi…

In a step that reinforces its commitment to help the underprivileged sections of the community, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) - one of the fastest-growing and most cost-effective free trade zones in the UAE - held an event today to support the Ajman-based Al Ihsan Charity…

وقعت منظمة «اليونيدو» مذكرة تفاهم مشترك مع الجمعية البحرينية للمسئولية الاجتماعية وذلك لاستضافة مؤتمر بعنوان «المسئولية الاجتماعية للشركات والعالم اليوم» في مايو/ أيار 2013 والذي سيقام في فندق كراون بلازا البحرين.

ويأتي هذا المؤتمر في إطار استقطاب خبراء المسئولية الاجتماعية للشركات والمندوبين…

A recently launched corporate social responsibility program has revealed shocking facts and figures relating to the Saudi youth. 



During an event held at the Jeddah headquarters of Saudi wealth management company, SEDCO Holding, results of a survey that the company has shown that 11 percent of the Kingdom’s youth keep track of their spending and 80 percent of…

وعلى الشركات أن لا تتبنّى برامج المسؤولية الاجتماعية للمجتمع وكأنها عبء عليها، بل يجب أن تنظر إليها كواجب يمليه عليها واجبها في المساهمة في التنمية الاقتصادية، وكشكل من أشكال ردّ الجميل للمجتمع الذي أسهم في تطور أعمالها وتشكيل أرباحها.

  ومن جهة أخرى، يجب أن تركّز شركات القطاع الخاص بمختلف أطيافها…

In a proactive approach against diabetes, The Western Region Development Council (WRDC) organized a diabetes awareness seminar in cooperation with Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), the seminar entitled "Diabetes and Healthy Eating" was held (yesterday, September 3) at the Family Development Foundationbranch in Madinat Zayed in Al Gharbia. 



The seminar offered information about diabetes management and prevention, with a focus on why diet plays an…

With its continuous efforts to help improve the level of road safety in Lebanon, touch, the leading mobile telecommunications operator and Zain affiliate in Lebanon, launched a new road safety campaign titled, "Avoid Distracted Driving" in collaboration with YASA.…

For many consumers, quality and price are no longer the only considerations when shopping. The way companies source their materials and treat their workers has increasingly become more important. Gundeep Singh, the chief executive and founder of The Change Initiative, a sustainable shop that opened in Dubai this year, speaks about how ethical shopping became…

Guest Post by Rana Al Turk – International Youth Foundation, Jordan

This month marks the beginning of Badir, an exciting new initiative that aims to equip young Jordanian leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen and scale up their social change projects. Founded jointly by the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Starbucks, Badir will initially run for three years, supporting 45 outstanding youth-led social innovation projects in Jordan through a…

Zain,the telecommunication company in Kuwait, has reinitiated its ongoing project together with their longstanding partner Loyac. Loyac and Zain aim to develop the talent of the country's youth through various social initiatives.…

Qatar Shell, Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and 1001 Inventions announced yesterday their partnership to bring to Doha two exhibitions about Muslim heritage celebrating the extraordinary and often-forgotten scientific and cultural achievements from the ‘Golden Age’ of Muslim Civilisation.

The ground-breaking achievements of this era, from the seventh to the 17th…

Volkswagen Kuwait, as part of an international campaign, has launched the 'Think Blue. World Championship.' fuel saving game on Facebook. Users can take part in the virtual fuel saving game and can win a chance to qualify for the regional finals to be held in Dubai, and the international finals taking place in California.…