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.…

The First Bahrain International Corporate Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition 2013 (BICSR) concluded today.

The event was held under the patronage of Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the Minister in Charge of the Oil and Gas Affairs, from March 3 to 6 at the Gulf International Convention Centre.

The conference focused on the importance of Corporate…

Batelco Group (Ticker: BATELCO), the leading telecom in the Middle East of reference with operations across six countries, announced its results for the twelve-months ended 31 December 2012 ("the year").

The Group's commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility also continued throughout 2012. More than BD1.6M was provided in support to sports, social, health and education related initiatives and charitable organisations in the Kingdom. Additionally, putting its talent and market…

Until 2011, Bahrain was considered the Gulf region's most liberal economy. Its real gross domestic product growth reached a peak of 8% in 2008, and its capital of Manama was a regional banking and legal hub. But after the Arab Spring provoked pro-democracy protests and a tough government response, the Gulf country's economy is estimated to have lost billions, and businesses fled.

Despite ongoing patches of unrest, business has begun to start up again in Bahrain. As one finance…

3BL ‘Triple Bottom Line’ Associates (3BL), Bahrain’s first social impact and sustainability consultancy and think-do-tank, has released the results of the Bahrain Responsible Business Survey.

The research, which was launched in media partnership with Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, the online journal of the Ivy League Wharton…

Following directives from His Majesty the King's Personal Representative and the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE)'s President Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the theme of the National Environment Day 2013, to be marked on February 4th, will be: "Youth and Environment", given the crucial and important role youths can play in protecting environment.

Youngsters and youths have always shown great interest in promoting awareness on environment, which led to the United…

Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) made a significant donation to renovate the children’s playground at Al Wafa Centre for Autism, in order to better provide a safe, fun, and convenient environment for the children to play.



This come as part of Bapco's recently launched corporate social responsibility campaign aimed at supporting local charities and societies and make a positive difference in the lives of those in need.



Bapco chief executive…

Bahrain will host the first Bahrain International Corporate Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition 2013 in March, a report said.



The event, from March 3-6, will be held under the patronage of Finance Minister and Minister in charge of Oil and Gas Affairs Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, according to the report in our sister publication the Gulf Daily News.



It is being organised by the Bahrain Society of Engineers in co-operation…

Bahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Asry) has won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent Awards (MEIS) 2012 in Dubai.



The award, chosen by a 12-strong panel of industry judges, was due to Asry's comprehensive employee welfare, training initiatives and environmental programmes, said a report in our sister publication, the Gulf Daily News.



The yard boasts an ongoing calendar of medical and social events that…

Zain Group, the leading telecommunications provider in the Middle East and North Africa, launched its inaugural Sustainability Report, entitled 'Growth...Naturally'. Zain is one of the first operators in the region to offer an account of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of its business operations.…

VIVA Bahrain, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, VIVA Jusoor, announced its sponsorship of the Kingdom's popular annual sporting and charity event, the Bahrain Marathon Relay 2012, which will start this year from the VIVA Karting Track in November 16th, 2012.

Organized by the…

حل رئيس الكلية البرفيسور كولينز ضيفا على الملتقى الشهري لمنتدى الأعمال البحريني البريطاني الذي عقد في 17 سبتمبر في فندق الكراون بلازا، وذلك في إطار استراتيجية الكلية الملكية للجراحين في إيرلندا - جامعة البحرين الطبية (RCSI Bahrain) للتواصل مع المجتمع.

وقدم البرفيسور كولينز أمام أكثر من 100 من أعضاء وضيوف المنتدى…

Bridgestone launches its "Tire Safety and Eco Station" campaign. The campaign is organized for the second year in a row, aiming to help reduce road accidents rates in Egypt, educate on the importance of tires for car safety, and to instruct the audience on the proper tire maintenance and…

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) will be highlighted next year at a conference organised by the Bahrain Society of Engineers.

The first Bahrain International Corporate Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition 2013 will be held in collaboration with FROM6 Communications and Bahrain Corporate Social Responsibility Society.

It will take place from March 3 to 6 at the Gulf International Convention Centre.

It is supported by the National Oil and Gas Authority,…

وقعت منظمة «اليونيدو» مذكرة تفاهم مشترك مع الجمعية البحرينية للمسئولية الاجتماعية وذلك لاستضافة مؤتمر بعنوان «المسئولية الاجتماعية للشركات والعالم اليوم» في مايو/ أيار 2013 والذي سيقام في فندق كراون بلازا البحرين.

ويأتي هذا المؤتمر في إطار استقطاب خبراء المسئولية الاجتماعية للشركات والمندوبين…

Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Council of Trustees to the Royal Charity Organization, Zain Bahrain will this year distribute more than 20,000 schoolbags to deserving school students in time for the new academic year 2012-2013 in September this year.…

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) presented the second instalment of its BD 150,000 (US$ 397,877) donation – payable over three years – that will go towards the purchase and installation of eco-friendly LED lights at the University of Bahrain (UOB) campus in Sakhir. 



A meeting was held recently to mark this occasion during which the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji presented the cheque for BD 50,000 (US$ 132,655) to the UOB President,…

In line with the company's CSR program GoGreen, more than 45 employees from the Bahrain Hub division of DHL, the world's logistics company, volunteered to commemorate World Environment Day on June 5th by building an artificial reef off the coast of Bahrain.…

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s credentials as a corporate citizen were highlighted with the launch of its annual blood donation campaign on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Alba Health Care Centre.





The blood donation campaign has been held annually since 1978 to support the Central Blood Bank at the Salmaniya Medical Centre. A large number of Alba employees took part in the blood donation drive, and provided their support to this vital organ of Bahrain’s…