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The Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards has something to offer for every organization through its various categories. The categories for the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards 2024 are:

Small-Sized Enterprises Category

Private organisations with less than 99 employees will be considered for this category.

Medium-Sized Enterprises Category

Private organisations between 100 and 499 employees will be considered for this category.

Large-Sized Enterprises Category

Private organisations with more than 500 employees will be considered for this category.

Small Public Sector Category

Government departments and public sector authorities with 99 or fewer employees, providing non-commercial services will be considered for this category.

Medium Public Sector Category

Government departments and public sector authorities with 100 to 499 employees, who provide non-commercial services will be considered for this category.

Large Public Sector Category

Government departments and public sector authorities with 500 or more employees, who provide non-commercial services will be considered for this category.

New Business Category

Private organisations that have been established for less than 3 years (of any size) will be considered for this category.

Partnerships & Collaborations Category

Government/Private organisations may apply for this category for a social and/ or environmental Partnership or Collaboration (Programme/Project/Initiative) jointly with one or more NGO/CSO/NPO and government/private organisation.

Social Enterprise Category

Organisations that engage in business operations to generate revenue primarily to serve social, environmental purposes will be considered for this category.

Energy Sector Category

Private, Public and jointly owned commercial enterprises that operate in the production, refining and supply of energy will be considered for this category.

Financial Services Category

Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Brokerage firms, Insurance companies, Financial Institutions, Financial Consultancies, Equity Firms and any organisation related to the financial Sector will be considered for this category.

Hospitality Sector Category

Any entity operating in the hospitality sector including hotel chains, hotels and lodging, and cruise lines will be considered for this category.

Construction Sector Category

Organisations engaged in preparation of land and construction, alteration and repair of buildings, structures, and other real property will be considered for this category.

Healthcare Sector Category

This sector includes hospitals, clinics, private & public practices, pharmacies and voluntary organisations that provide diagnostic, preventive, remedial and therapeutic services.

Automotive Sector Category

This category includes organisations that design, develop, manufacture, market, sell, deliver, maintain and repair automobiles and any organisation related to the automotive industry is eligible to apply for this category.

Education Sector Category

All institutions that provide products and services aimed at enhancing the quality of education in society, comprising of schools, colleges, universities and various institutions focused on training and development. It can cater to any/many/all of the following levels: pre-school, primary, middle and secondary, higher education, technical/vocational education