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The Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has released the latest edition of its CSR Al Youm newsletter, which focuses on how SMEs can better implement corporate social responsibility.

The latest edition has been…

Du, a constant innovator and adopter of best practice, has released its first Sustainable Development Report. The Sustainable Development Report conforms to the United Nations Global Compact, of which Du is a steadfast member.

An affirmation of the telecommunications…

Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) announced that it will hold a four-day workshop for ROTA Youth Service Club members to further develop their skills as youth leaders and global citizens. The program is sponsored by Vodafone Qatar, who partially funds the clubs activity through the QR9m corporate donation given to…

IKEA Kuwait is geared to re-launch its yearly 'Soft Toy' campaign, an initiative that the company prides its self with and aims to strengthen its social responsibility activities across the country.

This year, IKEA Kuwait has chosen a…

Recently in Jeddah, the producer of high quality paints in Middle East and neighboring regions, Al- Jazeera Paints Company, has sponsored a scientific conference under the title 'Applying Green Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia' which was organized by the Jordanian Engineers Union…

On the morning of 26 October, over 100 team members from Hilton Dubai Jumeirah completed the second part of a huge beach clean effort as part of the 'Clean Up The World' campaign, having kicked off the initiative on Thursday 20 October with General Manager Christian Muhr, Hilton Worldwide's President…

The Green Award for SS Dukhan was presented, in recognition of this milestone, to the vessel operator MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Ltd in the presence of Mr. Abdurrahman Al-Mulla,…

Zain Bahrain has signed on as the official telecommunications sponsor for the first Bahrain Waste Management Forum and Exhibition 2011 to be held next month.

The event, on the theme 'Towards zero waste', is organised by Bahrain Polytechnic and is being held on November 14 and 15 under the patronage of Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Minister Dr Juma Al Ka'abi at Gulf Hotel's Gulf Convention Centre.

Zain Bahrain corporate communications manager Samya Hussain said…

Tamkeen's 'Discover Life at Work' careers awareness programme is giving students an inside perspective of various industries in Bahrain. The nationwide campaign was initiated on the basis of a Skills Gaps Study commissioned by Tamkeen, covering the local labour market.…

Gulf Air, as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility initiatives, has joined hands with the ‘Think Pink Bahrain’ movement for the third consecutive year, to raise breast cancer awareness in the Kingdom.

A sponsorship agreement to support this cause was signed on Sunday at the airline’s headquarters in Muharraq by Gulf Air deputy CEO Maher Al Musallam and Think Pink chairwoman…

Meet with Sabrin Rahman, Head of Sustainability / HSBC /  UAE

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

Sabrin Rahman: My educational background has been in sustainability, marketing and international relations with a focus on…

Congratulations to the organizators and winners...

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26^th October 2011, Dubai: The Arabia CSR Forum & Awards 2011, organized under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and CEO, Emirates Group, Chairman, Dubai Airports, was held in…

COMPANY bosses will get lessons from students next week during an event designed to make Bahraini businesses more responsible.

More than 300 young people will share ideas with Bahraini business leaders during the First Youth to Business Forum - Bahrain.

It is being organised by AIESEC Bahrain and will bring socially-conscious youth face to face with senior figures in the private sector.

Young participants will come up with new ideas on how firms can give back to the…

أعلنت في دبي، أمس، جوائز «ملتقى الجائزة العربية للمسؤولية الاجتماعية للمؤسسات» الذي نظمته مؤسسة «أرابيا سي.إس.آر نتورك». وأفادت المؤسسة بأن دورة العام الجاري شهدت تخلف 68 شركة من الدول العربية، نظراً للأحداث السياسية التي تمر بها دولها، في وقت اعتبرت فيه سلطة مركز دبي المالي العالمي أن المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات في معظم الدول العربية لاتزال دعاية كلامية.

وتفصيلاً، قال رئيس الشؤون الاقتصادية والعلاقات الخارجية في سلطة مركز دبي المالي العالمي، الدكتور ناصر…

MSD, a global healthcare specialist, hosted 'Donate for Life', a blood donation drive on October 27, in partnership with Vacsera. Almost 100 of MSD's team, including leadership, participated, giving away a total of 100 blood bags to support nearly 300 patients in need.

"We are happy to host…

Qatar University (QU) MBA students from the College of Business and Economics' (CBE) marketing management class last Monday participated in a discussion session led by Vodafone Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Luisa Gentile.

The event was at the invitation of CBE Department of Management and Marketing head Dr Rana Sobh to provide an opportunity for her…

To help the community raise awareness on breast cancer and early detection, Western Motors, a member of Al Fahim Group, has partnered once again with Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club (GRPC) by providing an attractive pink Fiat 500 Cabriolet to be driven around the United Arab Emirates (UAE) promoting the…