Etisalat will showcase its Corporate Social Responsibility operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Gabon, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Togo and the UAE and engage with stakeholders to form new partnerships at IIR Middle East’s 10th annual CSR Summit to take place in Dubai.

During the conference, which is also sponsored by Etisalat, the telco group will exhibit its high impact projects including Mobile Baby (Tanzania), Emirates Energy Star (UAE) and the Etisalat Foundation (Egypt). Three of the company’s senior officials will also address the conference and share Etisalat’s experience at aligning CSR with corporate strategy; measuring impact and implementing international standards.

“CSR is at the heart of Etisalat strategy, we are partnering with the summit as we are in alignment with its goals and objectives” said Ahmed bin Ali, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Etisalat Group.  Bin Ali said CSR is important for Etisalat because it: “helps our international teams to become a significant force for good and catalyst for positive change in their local communities”.

The event will include two days of presentations, networking activities, interactive roundtables and panel discussions. It will feature initiatives to promote the development of CSR at a grassroots level, the presentation of a Middle East CSR and Sustainability Survey and a 360-degree perspective on CSR and Sustainability in the region with insights from corporations, public sector institutions, non-governmental organisations and foundations.

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