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…

Emaar Retail LLC, the premier provider of leisure and entertainment choices in Dubai, has partnered with UAE-based philanthropic organisation Dubai Cares, to support the…

Carbon Emissions of the Middle East Residents

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عمان–الرأي- انهى المجلس الاقتصادي و الاجتماعي إعداد الاطار المقترح للمسؤولية المجتمعية للشركات ومؤسسات المجتمع المدني.

وارسل المجلس المقترح الى رئاسة الوزراء لتشكيل لجنة تنسيقية مستقلة تعنى بالمسؤولية المجتمعية للشركات و مؤسسات المجتمع المدني تكون أمانتها العامة في المؤسسة العامة للضمان الاجتماعي.

واقترح الملجلس ان تكون مسؤوليات اللجنة رسم السياسة العامة للمسؤولية المجتمعيّة الفنية والمالية، والإدارية واستقطاب العضويات والتمويــل من الشركات، والمؤسسات، وهيئات المجتمع…

CAIRO: “Helping hands that want to learn” is the motto of Mobinil’s new initiative launched this Ramadan, which plans to help 100,000 citizens acquire skills that they need in order to be productive and make a living.

“A lot of people want jobs, but they don’t have the proper resources or training, this is what we want to provide,” said Hassan Kabbani, CEO of…

دشّن صندوق الزكاة جهاز صراف آلي جديداً في مدينة العين، بالتعاون مع مركز سوق «إكسترا» في البطين بمدينة العين، وذلك ضمن الخدمات التي يقدمها الصندوق وسوق إكسترا لسكان المنطقة، والذي يوفر وسيلة سهلة ومريحة لسداد زكاة الفطر وزكاة المال، ويهدف هذا التعاون إلى رفع مستوى الوعي بأهمية…

By Melanie Janin, Communications Director at BSR

We all know that a picture tells a thousand words and creative visuals are a powerful way to engage audiences around an issue of concern. In the world of sustainability communications, slideshows, video documentaries, and case study success stories are…