The third Saudi Forum for Corporate Social Responsibility is being held from today with the support of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal.

Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed will open the forum at 10 a.m. at the Park Hyatt-Jeddah.

The forum, which is organized by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) in cooperation with Economy and Business Group, will witness during its opening the announcement of the winning Saudi companies that have…

Qatar Shell employees took the lead to create awareness on road safety by engaging visitors at the 29th GCC Traffic Week exhibition, which was organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) recently.

“We are very proud of our employees who were active ambassadors of safe driving during the 29th GCC Traffic Week. Road safety is an integral part of Shell’s social…

Ten university students from across the UAE, including five Emiratis, have today been sent on their way to develop specific Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects as part of a new initiative promoting CSR at a grassroots level in the country.…

Oman Oil Company SAOC (OOC) and Oman Society for Petroleum Service (OPAL) signed an agreement to train for employment 40 high school graduates as part of the company’s on-going Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that focus on OOC’s commitment to the community and its continuing efforts to build the nation’s talents.

The six-month programme focusing on management and effective business skills will be conducted by private institutions under the direct supervision of OPAL. Upon…

Changing the game of social responsibility is not easy. What’s Deloitte & Touche’s approach? Easy, according to Rana Ghandour Salhab. Share what you do everyday with others.…

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s credentials as an industrial leader and an environmental champion provided the main focus of discussion for a group of school students on a recent visit to the Alba plant.…

Du offers its congratulations to the people of the UAE on the inauguration of the new Shams 1 concentrating solar power plant. In a showing its support of the UAE leadership's vision for a greener and more sustainable future, Du has implemented several long-running initiatives that…

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…

Management consulting firm Booz & Company has conducted extensive interviews - and drawn on its work with CSR leaders in the Middle East - to define what CSR means in the region; study how CSR is practiced; identify best practices among CSR leaders; and, propose how to build the corporate capacity for sustainable CSR practices.…

Hilton Worldwide executives gathered at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort on March 26 to discuss various issues surrounding sustainability. 

Hilton Dubai cluster general manager Christian H Muhr welcomed the attendees, which included hoteliers at all levels. 

Dubai Department of Tourism Commerce Marketing (DTCM) director of business development Shaika Ebrahim AlMutawa and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) engineer, conservation and outreach…

The National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia (NCB), one of the Middle East's leading financial institutions, has released its 2012 Sustainability Report: Growth/Strength/Innovation. The report is available on the company's Web site and may be accessed at http://www.alahli.com/en-US/About%20Us/SustainabilityBusinessExcellence/Pages/SustainabilityBusinessExcellence.aspx



The report is NCB's fifth annual…

In a bid to prepare young dedicated volunteer force to hold green initiatives in educational institutions across Dubai, civic body has come up with yet another innovative idea known as 'Ambassadors of Sustainability'.

It was announced by Husain Gulam, head of administrative support section at DM…

Within its social responsibility program framework, Kuwait International Bank had launched "Save & Grow with KIB" campaign in collaboration with its strategic partner - Children & Youth Finance International Organization (CYFI) - starting from March 15th until March 21st of this year which coincides with the World child and youth finance Week of the organization.



The launch of this campaign came up during a program in which the bank had hosted the teachers…

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…

Nearly 120 secondary school students were recently given a fascinating insight into the life and experiences of young Qatari engineers and the exciting environment of the energy industry. This is part of RasGas Company Limited's (RasGas) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme…

In line with its corporate social responsibility commitment, over 90 employees and their families from various divisions in ENOC, volunteered in the annual 'Al Noor Family Fun Fair.'

The employees…

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.…

Nawras will be taking part in Earth Hour 2013 for the fourth consecutive year and will be switching off electrical items wherever possible, including lighting, for one hour in support of the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) global initiative to promote lasting actions for sustainable living.

At 8.30pm…

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…

Thirty international, regional and local experts will gather for a two-day networking event in Lebanon to highlight the importance of corporate social responsibility in addressing the challenges businesses face today.

The role of corporations in promoting environmental sustainability and responsible business practices – particularly when it comes to investment in conflict-affected areas – is among the topics that will top the agenda of the event.

Though Lebanon is slowly…