Seawings, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle East, says it is taking the term 'corporate social responsibility' to the next level with the extensive charity work it is involved with in the region.

One such event was the breast cancer awareness golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in April. Breast Cancer Arabia was organised to raise money for research and to promote awareness of this important cause in the Middle East.

Breast cancer campaigner Sharon Rijkmans was looking forward to the event in the hopes that it would shed light on one of the region's most pressing issues. "We are glad to have Seawings as a first prize and hope that this, among other great prizes, will be incentive enough to get people to attend the event and donate money to our cause," she said.

Seawings commercial manager Prerna Fogat reports that the company has also sponsored the Jebel Ali Primary School Spring Fayre 2011 and helped raise money for the school's various charities. Seawings Silver vouchers were donated as prizes to the event.

Fogat believes that being part of such events is "a great joy to Seawings" and plans to continue its efforts in charitable causes. "The opportunity to give back to society warms the heart of every single employee and therefore we will keep helping such causes as long as we can," she said.