The Pearl Initiative, the private sector-led, not-for-profit organization set up to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, good corporate governance and best business practices in the Arab world, has held a Roundtable on Integrated Reporting, the term…

ينظم مركز "الخازندار للبحوث والنماذج التجارية" (KCC) بالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة بعد غد الخميس المؤتمر الدولي الثاني حول المسئولية الاجتماعية والاستدامة للشركات.

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Nearly a third of companies worldwide say sustainability is contributing to their profits

Sustainability now occupies a central and permanent place in corporate boardrooms; 31% of companies worldwide say sustainability is contributing to their profits, and 70% have placed sustainability permanently on their management agenda, according to a new global study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).…

Abdulrahman Saleh Al Rajhi and Partners (Al Rajhi) - a diversified Saudi family office and investment company - has joined a growing and illustrious list of companies who are Founding Partners of the Pearl Initiative, the corporate governance initiative set up in cooperation…

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) won a special recognition for its corporate social responsibility initiatives at BOLDtalks, an open dialogue that hosts international speakers for varied discussions, held at the Dubai Community Theatre &…

The Gulf Environment & Sustainable Development Forum (GEF), taking place at the Jeddah Hilton from 25-27 March will feature a number of key Saudi

Dr. Mustafa A. Ukayli, Director of Environment at Ma’aden will deliver a key…

Kia Motors Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to confirm its support for the organization's hallmark World Environment Day (WED).…

In a sterling recognition of its Corporate Governance efforts, du announced that it won the prestigious 2012 Corporate Governance Award from UK's World Finance magazine. With this recognition, du joins an elite ranking of only 53 companies world-wide, and the…

Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, has honored SABIC for sponsoring the Saudi International Conference on Nephrology and Transplantation held in collaboration with the Prince Fahd Bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure Patients Care at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh from February 19 to 22. SABIC was the Platinum Sponsor of the conference.

The Prince presented a memento to Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the opening…

Part of the Oman Manufacturing Group (OMG) series of seminars, the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) organised yesterday a forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The event, held at Grand Hyatt Muscat, was presided over by Shaikh Mohammed bin Said al Kalbani, Minister of Social Development.

The seminar was held to…

In 2011, Byblos Bank and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) teamed up to support 582 students from nine Lebanese universities. These students were able to benefit from university loans in Lebanese pounds amounting to 9 million Euros in the framework of the "University…

Emirates NBD and UNESCO, celebrated recently the first graduation of the Amjaad Initiative in Fujairah, UAE.

Emirates NBD Human Resources Nationalization Unit / Learning & Development (L&D) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 12, 2011, with the National Commission for UNESCO, UAE/Associated Schools. In an effort to fulfill its corporate social responsibility,…

by Bushra Azhar

When I tell people that I make a living by helping companies in Saudi Arabia become more responsible towards their communities and the public at large, they mostly assume that I am a hopeless idealist. The general perception is that companies in Saudi Arabia don’t really care about being responsible. The rumors are widespread of sponsors mistreating expat employees, companies exploiting a…

From Arabian Supply Chain

Hussein Hachem, CEO, Middle East and Africa, Aramex discusses 2011, corporate social responsibility, Turkey and the way forward in 2012.

How would you rate Aramex performance in 2011?

I’m happy with what happened in 2011.…

The Emirates Foundation and Siemens LLC, the local affiliate of the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, have concluded a cooperation agreement aimed to support science education throughout the UAE.…

Saudi Gazette Prince Turki Bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz with Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad overseeing environmental awareness literature to be taught in schools.

The Ministry of Education has officially boarded the wagon of making the Kingdom a beautiful green and eco-friendly nation. The Minister of Education, Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Muhammad,…

The resources on which business relies are becoming more difficult to access and more costly. Changing patterns of economic growth and wealth are likely to strain infrastructure and natural systems . The unpredictable results of a changing climate will affect physical assets and supply chains. And businesses can expect an ever more complex…

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is among a growing number of companies here that have publicly committed themselves to adopting socially responsible programmes, becoming more transparent and fighting financial crime.

Documenting such initiatives, though, is relatively new for companies in the Emirates.

Until a few years ago,…

Burgan Bank was recently honored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour for its support and continuous contributions towards the special needs patients, elderly and orphans. The bank received a token of appreciation, which was awarded by Dr. Abdullah AL Quraini- Director of public activities and Media at Ministry of Social…

Gargash Enterprises has pledged support to HH Shaikh Mohammed's 'UAE Strategy for Green Development' campaign with the introduction of the first new commercial vehicle in the UAE running on biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions. It will serve as a shuttle bus service, transporting…