Pearl Initiative
Crescent Enterprises is a founding partner of the Pearl Initiative, a by-business for-business non-profit organisation, developed in partnership with the United Nations Office of Partnerships, to promote a corporate culture of accountability, transparency, and good corporate governance practices for businesses within the Gulf Region. Crescent Enterprises supports the Pearl Initiative’s management team and engages with the wider community through event convenings and research activities.
World Economic Forum Partnership
Crescent Enterprises collaborates with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to drive innovation, foster sustainable growth, and create global impact through key initiatives. As an active contributor to multiple Global Future Councils, the company engages with multistakeholder and interdisciplinary groups to promote forward-thinking solutions that shape a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
As a member of WEF’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), Crescent Enterprises champions transparency, ethical business practices, and anti-corruption efforts. The company also actively participates in WEF platforms such as Shaping the Future of Mobility and Shaping the Future of Trade and Investment, aligning with global priorities to advance sustainable and inclusive business models.
Additionally, Crescent Enterprises supports the Edison Alliance, a WEF initiative dedicated to expanding digital inclusion and connectivity. Through this engagement, the company contributes to innovative solutions that enhance access to affordable digital services – particularly in education, healthcare, and financial inclusion – helping to bridge the global digital divide.
UN Women’s Empowerment Principles
Crescent Enterprises is a signatory to the United Nations’ Women’s Empowerment Principles: Equality Means Business, joining over 1,000 global companies dedicated to advancing seven principles that support women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. We actively champion women’s empowerment through various internal and external programmes, including our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace through progressive policies and promoting gender diversity across all levels.
United Nations Global Compact
Crescent Enterprises is a long-serving member of the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. We are dedicated to working towards the United Nations Global Compact’s vision of a sustainable and inclusive global economy in an aim to positively impact society by improving our company’s performance.
