April was another busy CSR month for the region with forums, exhibitions, training programs, and…

DuPont, innovation and market-driven science company has announced that its environmentally-friendly and sustainable products will be displayed at the flagship one-stop 'sustainable' shop conceptualized by 'The Change Initiative' in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Change Initiative aims to…

By Bushra Azhar

Prominent among the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) community in the Middle East are the people who have been involved in various projects in the region over the last couple of years and most of these people, including myself were here to ride the wave when it rose.  Very rarely do we see someone who was spearheading the CSR message…

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al khaliji) has been included in the first ever regional environment, social, and governance (ESG) index, put together by Hawkamah in collaboration with international rating company Standard & Poor’s.

The index which was done with the support of the International Finance Corporation,  includes top 50 Mena companies which are not only a selection of environmentally, socially and corporate governance responsible companies, but also a selection of…

Researchers at the Social Development Center (SDC), member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, hosted a workshop during which senior officials and researchers from SDC discussed its recently completed research project that explores the relationship…

Ahlibank Cares, an initiative of ahlibank, aims to address a number of pressing issues that the Omani society is experiencing today — whether it is cancer, child education or water conservation. As a bank that is sincere towards its social responsibilities, ahlibank has moved Corporate Social Responsibility a step further.

Along with creating awareness about these social issues, ahlibank is also getting the employees of the bank involved in its different CSR…

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and the College of Business Administration (CBA) signed an agreement in Jeddah recently, to confirm the implementation of the second phase of the Job Market Foundation program, a social responsibility initiative adopted by KAEC and CBA.

Continuing its CSR Talk series aimed at raising awareness on key community issues, Etisalat's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative Ayaadi organized a panel discussion titled 'Live with Autism'.…

In spite of being a young organization established only six years ago, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has implemented a comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program that conforms to the requirements of ISO 26000, the globally recognized standards and specifications governing CSR, said Mohamed Jalal Al Reyaysa, Director of Communication and Community Service at…

Oman Oil Company SAOC (OOC) and Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) have signed an agreement for the training and employment of 20 high school graduates in Automobiles Mechanics. The training will be conducted by a private institute over a period of six months under the direct supervision of OPAL. The jobs have already being secured in a number of private sector companies.

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Kuwait Finance House (KFH) offered KD11m of zakat money to Zakat House, in order to finance charity projects in Kuwait and overseas. KFH collaborates with concerned official authorities working in the aid and charity field, which cements KFH's social responsibility…

In celebration of their 16th annual Community Partnership Day, almost 400 Novartis Egypt employees traded their work stations for gardening gloves, as they set out to plant 150 trees using sustainable agriculture techniques.…

Stemming from its strong belief in the importance of protecting the environment and as part of its commitment towards society, Viva, Kuwait's newest and advanced mobile telecommunications service provider, announced that it will sponsor Viva Oasis, a project that aims at planting more…

Arif Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Abraaj Capital, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Compact by the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Naqvi joins 13 business leaders from across the world and is the only Board member from the private equity industry. The new appointments complete the Board composition, whose members represent all regions of the world and a wide range of industry sectors.

The Global Compact Board is the UN’s…