Les plus grands prix de la RSE de la région annoncent deux nouvelles catégories: construction et hospitalité Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis-Lundi 23 Janvier 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Le forum Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) a lancé aujourd'hui le Prix Arabia CSR 2017 au Movenpick Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Residence à Dubaï, avec l'annonce de deux nouvelles catégories des prix durables, à savoir la construction et l'hospitalité. Le Prix Arabia, aujourd’hui, dans sa 10ème édition, rend hommage aux organisations publiques et privées de toute la région arabe pour la mise en œuvre des meilleures pratiques en matière de la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) et du développement durable, créant ainsi un impact positif dans la société. Le Prix Arabia CSR constituent un produit propre à la région du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord qui encourage toutes les organisations du Monde Arabe à intensifier leurs efforts en matière de la RSE, à célébrer leurs réalisations avec le public grâce aux prix ... Read more »

BOSTON et BEIJING -Lundi 23 Janvier 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Les sociétés China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (« China Oceanwide ») et IDG Capital ont annoncé aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord définitif destiné à acquérir International Data Group, Inc. (« IDG »), y compris ses filiales : International Data Corporation (« IDC »), IDG Communications et IDG Ventures, et elles ont reçu l’autorisation du Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (« CFIUS ») (Comité américain sur les investissements étrangers) pour effectuer la transaction. À la clôture de la transaction, China Oceanwide deviendra l’actionnaire majoritaire des activités d’exploitation d’IDG, y compris IDC et IDG Communications, tandis qu’IDG Capital deviendra l’actionnaire majoritaire des activités d’investissement en capital-risque d’IDG. Les conditions de la transaction n’ont pas été divulguées. La transaction devrait être finalisée au cours du premier trimestre 2017. Leader mondial des serv ... Read more »

BOSTON & BEIJING -Friday, January 20th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. ("China Oceanwide") and IDG Capital announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Data Group, Inc. (“IDG”), including its subsidiaries International Data Corporation (“IDC”), IDG Communications, and IDG Ventures, and that they have received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) for the transaction. Upon closure of the transaction, China Oceanwide will become the controlling shareholder of IDG’s operating businesses, including IDC and IDG Communications, while IDG Capital will become the controlling shareholder of the IDG venture business. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close within the first quarter of 2017. IDG is the leading global media, market research and venture company that engages the most influential technology vendors and buyers. IDG ... Read more »

Region’s biggest CSR awards announces two new categories: construction and hospitality Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, January 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] The Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) has launched today the Arabia CSR Awards 2017 at the Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, with the announcement of two new sustainable awards categories namely construction and hospitality. The awards, which is now in its 10th cycle, honours public and private organisations all throughout the Arab region for implementing best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability and thereby creating a positive impact in the society. Arabia CSR Awards is a home-grown product in the Middle East and North Africa region which encourages all organisations in the Arab World to step up their efforts in CSR and celebrate their achievements with the public through the awards and generate more interests from other companies to advance their sustainability performance and becom ... Read more »

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah Launches the 18th Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity This February The Forum will play host to a number of international experts as they work collaboratively to assess the conservation status of biodiversity on the Arabian Peninsula Sharjah, United Arab Emirates-Sunday, January 22nd 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) is pleased to announce the 18th Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabian Biodiversity ( previously known as the International Conservation Workshop for Arabia’s Biodiversity), will be held at the Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife in Sharjah from the 6th to the 9th of February, 2017. The four-day Forum will be attended by a number of international and regional experts with th ... Read more »

2017 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index Announced during The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos OSAKA, Japan -Friday, January 20th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [TOKYO:4502], (“Takeda”) is proud to be named by Corporate Knights to the 2017 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index. Takeda achieved this distinction for the second consecutive year and it is based on 14 key performance indicators, including energy productivity, innovation capacity, safety performance and leadership diversity. Since 1781, Takeda has been committed to improving the future of healthcare. Inclusion in the Global 100 Index highlights the progress Takeda has made in its corporate responsibility efforts and sustainability planning. “Takeda is honored to be included among such distinguished global corporations again,” said Haruhiko Hirate, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Officer. “For Takeda, corporate social r ... Read more »