Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) is a proud sponsor of 'A Ramadan to Remember', a special annual event for orphans taking place throughout the holy month of Ramadan at the Cristal Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The holy month of Ramadan is keeping the company very busy as more companies in the UAE increasing their budgets for corporate social responsibility, or CSR, activities, according               to Tayem.

“We already have…

The corporate social responsibility arm of Sobha Developers aims to groom the poorest of the poor

On a Friday afternoon in July, dozens of children rose to their feet to sing a chorus at an educational institute in the Palakkad district of central Kerala. It was a cloudy afternoon — right after a shower that cleansed the lush…

LG Electronics organized Ramadan iftar in Jeddah recently inviting visitors from Al-Bir charity organization along with LG media club members. The event took place at Shallal theme park as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.

The event included a speech accompanied by traditional Ramadan food and lots of activities and prizes for the invited guests. John Lee, managing director of LG Electronics Saudi Arabia, said in his welcome speech: "It gives us great…

Economic Zones World (EZW) has recently launched a CSR Policy Manual which outlines EZW’s policies and ethics and serves as a reference for all its stakeholders.

The development of the CSR policy manual is in line with  EZW’s ongoing corporate governance and CSR programmes that tie in with the company’s policy of integrating…

Ramadan is the season of charity and many companies throughout Oman have been engaging with the theme, including the Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels, who recently introduced a new charity campaign called The Box Appeal.…

TWO widows in need of vital surgery will get the treatment they need thanks to a Bahrain hospital’s goodwill gesture this Ramadan.

The German Orthopaedic Hospital (GOH) will be providing the surgical skills needed in a partnership initiative with Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) in support of the Royal Charity Organisation…

ZAFCO – the UAE based, leading global distributor of automotive tyres, batteries and lubricants announced the launch of its CSR division by sponsoring seasoned mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu in his latest attempt to scale 13 peaks in South America to raise awareness about the environment. ZAFCO will not only cover…

Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and…

KOC Group of Turkiye releases 2010 CSR Report with the theme of "Being One".

From the report..

Our paramount objective at the Koç Group isto substantially enhance the quality of life inour areas of operation. In keeping with thisobjective, not only do we work to provideproducts and services that conform to thehighest universal standards of quality,…

In an initiative to support people in need in the UAE, DP World has signed an agreement with Dubai-based humanitarian organisation Beit Al Khair Society to hold a fund-raising campaign in support of charity projects run by the Society.…

Bridgestone Middle East and Africa FZE today unveiled results from a GCC-wide survey on vehicle owners’ approach to tyre safety. The survey found that more than one in four respondents (26 per cent) did not check the condition of…

Under the high patronage and in presence of His Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abou Faour, and within the framework of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, “Alfa 4-Life”, Alfa, the first mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, organized an art exhibition for a creative young artist from the Lebanese…

Dubai Cares has been announced as the winner of the International Stevie Award for Company of the Year in the Non-Profit or Government Organization category in The 2011 International Business Awards. By winning, Dubai Cares will also be included…

Meet with Maria Sillanpaa : Founding Director - Sustainability Advisory Group, Dubai / UAE

CSR Middle East : Can you tell us a little bit about your background and experiences in the CSR Sector?

Maria Sillanpaa : I have basically worked on corporate responsibility and sustainability issues since I graduated from university well over 20…