The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is sponsoring a training course for the Charity Committee for Orphans Care (ENSAN) to help its personnel further develop their skills to render multidimensional services to orphans. The three-day course in Riyadh covered various important functions including research, social service, fund-raising and sponsorships. 



It also touches on enhancing skills in persuasion techniques, diagnosis, building social…

A new achievement is added to the list of accomplishments that the National Commercial Bank (NCB) has received assuring its leadership in the field of CSR, when Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced NCB winning the 'Saudi CSR in the category of Supporting Entrepreneurs and…

The 6^th Cycle of the Annual Arabia CSR Awards 2013 was officially launched to the media at a Press Conference held at the Amwaj Rotana Hotel – Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai. Under the patronage of…

The Savola Group signed an agreement with the Children’s Ability Programs (CAP) in Jeddah to support the rehabilitation for 10 children with disabilities at an average of 11-12 sessions for each child.



The agreement comes as part of the Savola Bridges for social responsibility and was signed at the head office of the Group by Group MD Dr Abdulraouf Mannaa and Laila Ahmad Madani, deputy general manager of CAP on behalf of Dina Mohammed Radwan, CAP general…

The third edition of Saudi Corporate Social Responsibility Forum (CSRF) will be held in Jeddah from April 9-10.

The event, which has the support of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, is being organized by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) at the Park Hyatt Hotel.

The winner of the CSRF Award recognizing best practices and initiatives in social responsibility will be announced at the forum, which will have the participation of a number of senior…

AccountAbility Advisory Council member Mr. Abdallah S. Jum’ah has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) for a three-year term.

Mr. Jum’ah was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), the world’s largest oil company, from November 1995 to December 31, 2008. He has served on Saudi Aramco’s Board of Directors and on the Saudi Arabian Supreme Council of Petroleum and Mineral Affairs.…

احتلت قضية المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات أهمية كبيرة لدى العديد من دول العالم لدورها في تطوير المجتمعات والنهضة بأفراده.

وتتمحور "استدامة الشركات" حول تفعيل دور القطاع الخاص في التنمية من خلال تحويل…

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab recently received a fresh platform for its efforts to stamp out global poverty with the announcement of President Barack Obama’s intention to appoint MIT Professor Esther Duflo to the President’s Global Development Council. Professor Duflo is the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics, and a founder and director of the Abdul Latif Jameel…

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) will participate in the "Clean up the Gulf Day" on February 27 in keeping with its strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

The "Clean up the Gulf Day" is an initiative of the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) and will…

شهدت جدة تخريج أول دفعة من أخصائيي المسؤولية المجتمعية وذلك في ختام الملتقى التدريبي لتأهيل متخصصين في مجال المسؤولية الاجتماعية الذي ينظمه النبلاء الشامل للتدريب بالتعاون مع مركز جدة للمسؤولية الاجتماعية بالغرفة التجارية الصناعية بجدة برعاية الشركة السعودية للاقتصاد والتنمية…

The GE Manufacturing Technology Center organized a three-day blood donation campaign at its premises in the 2nd Industrial City in Dammam.



A part of GE’s corporate social responsibility commitments in the Kingdom, 51 employees of the company volunteered for the initiative.



The blood donation campaign, organized in partnership with King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Dammam, complements the Kingdom’s goal of maintaining sufficient stocks of blood…

دعا ملتقى المسؤولية الاجتماعية بجدة الى بناء صورة ذهنية للمنشآت من خلال الأداء الجيد والنشاط الاتصالي الملموس والتي تقوم به إدارات العلاقات العامة والاتصال في المنشأة عبر مشروعات وبرامج المسؤولية المجتمعية. …

Researcher Ibrahim Mohammed Badawood, general executive director of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), obtained his PhD degree in marketing. Badawood completed the degree requirements and discussed the PhD thesis at the beginning of this week at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport. The thesis was titled "Mutual perception of CSR programs in private sector between companies and individuals."

The discussion panel was…

The Arabia CSR Network has officially launched the sixth cycle of the Arabia CSR Awards 2013.

Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group; & Chairman, Dubai Airports…

Arabian Centers Limited Company, a member of Fawaz Al-Hokair Group, is supporting productive families in Saudi Arabia with a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that was launched on Wednesday.

The initiative is named "Dollani to the Souq," which means “Direct me to the market.”

The inauguration ceremony took place at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, where the program will be implemented. Muna Abu Sulayman attended the…

The SABIC Employees Charity Fund (BERR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sheikh Saad Al-Musa & Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Musa Endowment to initiate a study on the "Traveler's Prayer" project, which involves building mosques and washrooms on highways to serve motorists and worshippers.…

Cisco Executives outlined the company's strategy for the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia in 2013 at a press conference held in Riyadh. Led by Cisco's Managing Director for Saudi Arabia, Dr Tarig Enaya.

The focus of the conference was on four key areas which will drive the business focus in…

Only 11 percent of young Saudis keep track of their spending, despite 75 percent claiming they understood the basics of money management, a survey from SEDCO Holding has revealed.



The results from the nationwide study, which surveyed 1,000 nationals aged 18 to 35, demonstrate a need to improve financial literacy among young people, said the company.



The research was carried out as part of SEDCO’s Riyali corporate social responsibility program to improve financial literacy…

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) released its first Sustainability Report, entitled "Sustainability + Performance" on November 24, 2012. The report, covering sustainability performance in 2011, will be published annually and will serve as a valuable tool for customers, investors and stakeholders to evaluate SABIC's commitment and performance toward sustainable business practices.



The report signals a new phase in SABIC's journey towards sustainability, laying the…