The Arab world is making progress towards responsible competitiveness, according to a new report...“Responsible competitiveness is about rewarding companies that address social, environmental and economic problems,” said Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah...The report was created by AccountAbility...and Sustainability Excellence Arabia (SEA)...[The report] ...provides an assessment of regional performance for 15 Arab nations using new customized benchmarking. The verdict? The region offers significant strengths even in the face of the global economic downturn, but major hurdles to responsible competitiveness remain. [refers to The National Commercial Bank, Sekem Group, Masdar (a subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company), Aramex, Bayt.com, Rubicon, Abraaj Capital]