CSR Middle East

GCC response to Earth Day shows changing awareness
Earth Day 2008 was celebrated across the Gulf with more of a fanfare than in any previous year. As well as schools and community groups, companies rallied round to encourage their employees to conserve energy, recycle and save paper, and generally mark the occasion with a change of behaviour.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 24 - 2008 at 11:12

From beggar to businesswoman: banking for the poor
Many companies launch Corporate Social Responsibility schemes, but Muhammed Yunus, founder and MD of Grameen Bank, created a whole genre of social business that has helped many of the poorest people climb out of the poverty trap.
Middle East: Wednesday, April 16 - 2008 at 15:45

Eco-friendly business practices explored at CSR Summit
Greener practices have been high on the agenda in the UAE this year, with a number of announcements and initiatives launched to make the country – which has a high carbon footprint – more ecologically friendly.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 15:47

Global warming could displace millions in the Middle East
Middle East towns and cities could be hit by rising sea levels through global warming, displacing millions of people, claims the British University of Dubai in its new research on climate change.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 25 - 2008 at 15:15 |

Taqa CSR – a work in progress
Corporate social responsibility is gaining greater legitimacy and importance throughout the Middle East, but how does a company go about developing such a programme? One thing for certain is that developing an effective CSR program is no simple task. Companies must conduct extensive planning and preparation to determine what they want their CSR programme to achieve and the mechanisms they will put in place to make it a success.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 11 - 2008 at 11:14 |

Corporate social responsibility picks up in Kuwait
Kuwait has been recognising private firms for their corporate social responsibility achievements, a step that aims to encourage others to contribute to launching more projects that would support Kuwaiti society.
Kuwait: Tuesday, February 05 - 2008 at 00:53 |

Adnec goes green for World Energy Forum
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (Adnec) is using the World Future Energy Summit to launch its own campaign, aimed at reducing waste from exhibitions and conferences.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 21 - 2008 at 13:22 |

Dubai shows that it cares
Dubai, a city not normally known for its social responsibility, recently put the finishing touches on a wildly successful fundraising drive which showed that the uber-capitalist business and financial hub also has a heart.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 10 - 2007 at 10:44 |

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