Arabia CSR Network took part on the prestigious World Responsible Economy Forum thus representing the Arab region. The key issues of Forums where about 5000 business leaders, sustainability professionals and students came together were: sustainable marketing, corporate models and governance. The Network presented their key perspectives during the panel session and also speaking in plenum on the third day of the conference.
Thalassemia medical centre has acquired a Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) machine that can help prevention of stroke in patients with sickle cells as a donation from the Dubai Islamic Humanitarian Foundation and Dubai Islamic Bank. The center registers over 150 sickle cell patients who will benefit from a new machine.
The International Monetary Fund claims, the political instability as well as the stability of state institutions in Egypt could delay the financial injection in value of $4.8bn loan from the fund.
Western Union and Saudi lender Bank Albilad have signed an agreement to launch Western Union's Account-Based Money Transfer (ABMT) service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.