The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network announced the launch of the 'Be Responsible-Rethink Waste Campaign' to call on businesses and the public for action to reduce, reuse, and recycle. This campaign has been created by the group members in partnership with Dubai Municipality.

This campaign is…

DLA Piper, a global law firm, has been awarded the CSR Label by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a recognition held by only a handful of firms, including Majid Al Futtaim, Standard Chartered Bank and Hilton Jumeirah.

The CSR Label recognises the commitment the firm places on corporate…

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's Managing Director for Government, Parliamentary, Public Relations and Media Affairs Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid Al-Sabah said that promoting the values of corporate social responsibility is a top priority for KPC."The importance of the KPC social role of KPC is no less than its economic one," Sheikh Talal said in a press statement Monday.

The corporate social responsibility is a pillar for any effort aiming to achieve sustainable economic and social…

Nine major Dubai-based organisations were presented the Dubai Chamber CSR Label during a ceremony held at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry premises on Wednesday. The awardees were honoured for their efforts in seeking and fostering responsible practices in their business. 

The nine organisations included Commercial Bank of Dubai, Standard Chartered Bank, Dubal, Ducab, Majid Al Futtaim Properties, Hilton Jumeirah, Summertown and DLA Piper which have been honoured for their…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce Industry’s ENGAGE Dubai initiative, managed by its Centre for Responsible Business, announced the success of the employee volunteering program in encouraging 917 volunteers to devote…

Industry leaders at Hotelier Middle East’s Great GM Debate said more focus should be given to CSR initiatives.



During the annual event held yesterday (September 24) at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, hoteliers said that with financial goals and pressures on hotels, CSR programmes which do not receive media attention have taken a back seat and should be bolstered for the good of the local communities.



“CSR and being a good corporate citizen of community can become…

أجمع خبراء ومصرفيون على ضرورة أن تقوم الشركات والبنوك العاملة في الدولة بتطبيق مبادئ المسؤولية الاجتماعية ومشاريع الخدمات المستدامة بشكل طوعي ومن دون الحاجة إلى وجود قانون يلزمها بذلك.

 وأكدوا أن الدولة قطعت شوطا هاما في تطبيقها لمبادئ المسؤوليات الاجتماعية يجعلها في مصاف الدول الأولى في الشرق…

جمع خبراء ومصرفيون على ضرورة أن تقوم الشركات والبنوك العاملة في الدولة بتطبيق مبادئ المسؤولية الاجتماعية ومشاريع الخدمات المستدامة بشكل طوعي ومن دون الحاجة إلى وجود قانون يلزمها بذلك.



 وأكدوا أن الدولة قطعت شوطا هاما في تطبيقها لمبادئ المسؤوليات الاجتماعية يجعلها في مصاف الدول الأولى في الشرق الأوسط في هذا المضمار الذي يعود بالنفع على المجتمع والشركات على حد سواء، مشيرين إلى أهمية دور القطاع الخاص في خلق وتطوير المبادرات والبرامج والفعاليات التي تساهم في تطوير مفهوم…

حل رئيس الكلية البرفيسور كولينز ضيفا على الملتقى الشهري لمنتدى الأعمال البحريني البريطاني الذي عقد في 17 سبتمبر في فندق الكراون بلازا، وذلك في إطار استراتيجية الكلية الملكية للجراحين في إيرلندا - جامعة البحرين الطبية (RCSI Bahrain) للتواصل مع المجتمع.

وقدم البرفيسور كولينز أمام أكثر من 100 من أعضاء وضيوف المنتدى…

كشفت المدير التنفيذي لصندوق الأمير سلطان بن عبدالعزيز لتنمية المرأة، مروة عبدالجواد، أن نادي المسؤولية الاجتماعية التابع للصندوق، يسعى حالياً لضم عضوات من مناطق عدة في المملكة، بهدف غرس مفهوم المسؤولية الاجتماعية للنساء، كما سيتم التواصل مع المدارس والجامعات مع بدء العام الدراسي الجديد، لإقامة محاضرات وندوات وبث القنوات التوعوية لتطبيق مفهوم المسؤولية الاجتماعية بين الأفراد والمؤسسات.…

As part of its on-going commitment to raise awareness and encourage Corporate Social Responsibility, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sponsoring the Dubai Chamber Ecopreneur Award in association with Dubai Eye 103.8 radio.

This competition will promote and reward green companies that are…

استضاف قسم المسؤولية الاجتماعية لمجموعة الأهلي القابضة يوم أمس ملتقى مجلس المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات في الإمارات في نادي دبي لليخوت مارينا.

وجمع الملتقى أكثر من 40 عضوا من ممارسي المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات في الدولة يمثلون مختلف القطاعات الحكومية والخاصة والأكاديمية والمنظمات غير الربحية لتبادل…

Dubai Customs has announced the launch of an online open contest, entitled “Nema”, for everyone to share their proposals and contributions in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The best proposals for sustainable and economically-rewarding projects in the fields of environment, community, trade activity, work environment, national identity and customer service, will be chosen.

Nema was specifically designed to encourage online public contributions…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Many companies attribute a staggering 63 percent of their market value to reputation, according to Steve Hamilton-Clark, CEO of TNS MENA.



He said that in today’s fast news-driven environment, building and maintaining a strong corporate reputation is essential not only to protect business but also for sustained growth. 



"Managing this intangible but important asset called corporate reputation generates market confidence, and can help fuel a…