The Arabia CSR Network has officially launched the sixth cycle of the Arabia CSR Awards 2013.

Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group; & Chairman, Dubai Airports and supported by the United Nations Global Compact, the Arabia CSR Award is the most prestigious and highly coveted CSR Award in the Arab world.

The Arabia CSR Awards is a home-grown product of the Middle East and North Africa region. It aims to highlight CSR best practices and showcase the sustainability achievements of public and private sector companies.

In the past five cycles of the Awards, the ACSRN has received close to 400 applications from 13 countries in the Arab world. To see the winners from last year's cycle, please visit this page.

By applying to the Arabia CSR Awards you will be able to conduct a thorough assessment of your CSR and sustainability strategy. You will also be given a complimentary seat for a workshop that will provide you with a complete overview of the Awards procedure and give an in-depth understanding of the Awards application form.

The six categories of the Arabia CSR Awards 2013 are:

1. Small-sized enterprises
2. Medium-sized enterprises
3. Large-sized enterprises
4. Government authorities / departments
5. Corporate-NGO collaboration
6. New business

To learn more about the Awards, please visit http://www.arabiacsrnetwork.com/home/entry-information.The deadline to submit your application is 30th June 2013.