This beginner-level course introduces the audience to fundamental concepts of CSR and equips students with the knowledge to build CSR strategies and programs. This course examines emerging CSR trends, identifies common misconceptions about CSR, and explores the challenges of CSR, with a particular focus on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It combines a descriptive and practical approach to implementing sustainable CSR practices in the UAE. The course will include a discussion of business cases, journal articles, videos, the creation of CSR strategies, metrics, and tracking methods. The CSR class is practical and theoretical in nature. You will learn practical approaches for responsible and sustainable business practice. Through case studies and a hands-on regulatory mapping activity, learners will analyze the alignment between UAE policies and global standards and apply CSR practices in real-world contexts.