ABOUT US

DIHAD was launched in 2004 as the Middle-East’s first ever humanitarian aid and development event, thereby creating a regional platform for the vital exchange of ideas and values in these domains.

Over the years, DIHAD has grown into one of the largest humanitarian and development assistance fora, as it brings together practitioners and decision-makers from leading international organizations, NGOs, governmental bodies, charities, aid workers, foundations, media, academia, and the private sector to join their hands to address the global needs of the people and countries affected by crises, disasters and natural calamities.

DIHAD is considered now the region’s sole humanitarian voice, a forum that addresses many issues facing the world today.

WHY DUBAI?

Dubai has become the world most important global logistics hub for the distribution of humanitarian aid

In 2003, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) was founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. Today IHC is the largest humanitarian hub in the world with the most diverse members including 9 United Nations agencies, and nearly 70 NGOs and businesses working in the aid sector.

UN and NGO members import and trans-ship massive amounts of aid supplies worth hundreds of millions of dollars with the complete support and generosity of the UAE Government.

Based in Dubai, IHC has a strategic location allowing rapid relief to be within reach in all corners of the world. It also plays a critical role in facilitating first responses to crises at a global level efficiently.

• Important figures you should know regarding theInternational Humanitarian City

2017 Humanitarian Aid Expenditure in USD:

Total Aid Amount

$ 65,343,696Countries reached

91Food

$ 1,202,684

Health

$ 2,297.908Shelter

$ 23,068,17Education

$ 1,323,440

Water & Sanitation

$ 3,315,919Telecommunication

$ 9,935,176Logistics

$ 9,935,176Protection

1,874,717$

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, said “The goal is to ensure the readiness of relief work locally and internationally in anticipation of any disaster in an area inhabited by two billion people around us.”

2018 FACTS & FIGURES 2018 FACTS & FIGURES

WHAT OUR VISITORS ARE LOOKING FOR?

SOME EXHIBITORS OF DIHAD 2018

440+ Brands

200+ Companies

96%generated newbusiness leads

90%of DIHAD exhibitors will participate in the upcoming edition

89%of exhibitors were satisfied with their participation

Exhibitor Profile

94%believe that DIHAD is perfect for promoting their organization and brand in the region

NGO

Manufacturer of Temporary Housing and Shelters

Government Entities /Trade Bodies

Transportation Supplier

Satellites & Telco Supplier

Logistics Company

Manufacturer/Distributor of Emergency Food

Water Purification and Sanitation

Emergency Clothing & Equipment Manufacturer

Reconstruction Company

Energy Supplier

Manufacturer/Distributor of Pharmaceuticals

Education Supplier

49%

EDUCATION LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS

EMERGENCY FOOD

TEMPORARY HOUSING

SANITATION & HYGIENE

CLOTHING & PROTECTION

PHARMACEUTICALSRECONSTRUCTION TELE-COMMUNICATIONS

ENERGY SOLUTIONS

TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS

WATER PURIFICATION &

STORAGE

33% 32% 31% 30%26% 25% 23% 21% 20% 16%

11%

DIHAD 2018 WELCOMED

5,300 70% OF DIHAD ATTENDEES

FROM THE MIDDLE EAST CONSIDER DIHAD AS THE

PLACE TO CONNECTWITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Visitor Profile

NGO

Government Entity

Media

Logistics Company

Manufacturer of Temporary Housing and Shelters

Education Suppliers

Manufacturer/Distributor of Pharmaceuticals

Manufacturer/Distributor of Emergency Food

Transportation Supplier

Satellites & Telco Suppliers

Clean Water Supplier

Energy Supplier

Reconstruction Company

Emergency Clothing & Equipment Manufacturer

Traders

VISITORS FROM75+ COUNTRIES

33%

17%8%7%

6%

5%

5%3%

3%3%

2%2%

2% 2% 2%

25%

13%

10%8%8%

8%

7%

7%

4%4%

2%2% 2%

VISITORS ORIGINS

TOP 13 NATIONALITIES

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INDIA

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA IRAN

KUWAIT PAKISTAN

BAHRAIN NORWAY

JORDAN UNITED STATES

IRAQ FRANCE

UNITED KINGDOM

34% 4%

7% 3%

6% 3%

6% 2%

5% 2%

5% 2%

4%

A WORLD-CLASS HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE

The DIHAD conference is an event that focuses on the exchange of humanitarian ideas, values and practices to effectively and efficiently help on providing humanitarian aid and bringing relief to areas affected by crises and conflicts.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

A world-class knowledge platform organized in collaboration with UNOCHA to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.

A SELECTION OF DIHAD 2018 SPEAKERS

500+DELEGATES

1HIGH LEVELPANEL

7NETWORKINGOPPORTUNITIES

55+TOP HUMANITARIANSPEAKERS

11SPEAKERS

6SPECIALSESSIONS

2SESSIONS

HRH PRINCESS HAYA BINT AL HUSSEINUN MESSENGER OF PEACE AND CHAIRPERSON OF

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY

HE DR. HAMDAN MUSALLAM AL MAZROUIESPEAKING ON BEHALF OF H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN, PRESIDENT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES RED CRESCENT

AUTHORITY

HE MR. IBRAHIM BUMELHACULTURAL & HUMANITARIAN ADVISOR OF H.H. SHEIKH

MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, CHAIRMAN, DIHAD HIGHER COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT, DISAB

HE MR. PIERRE KRAEHENBUHLCOMMISSIONER-GENERAL, UNITED NATIONS RELIEF

AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA)

HE AMB. HESHAM YOUSSEFASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN

AFFAIRS, ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION

HE AMB. LAURA THOMPSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL, INTERNATIONAL

ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)

HE MS. URSULA MUELLERUNITED NATIONS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR

HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DEPUTY EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR, OCHA

HE MR. MOHAMED BEAVOGUIASG, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, AFRICAN RISK CAPACITY,

JOHANNESBURG

HE MR. PANOS MOUMTZISASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL, REGIONAL

HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR THE SYRIA CRISIS

HE MR. MOURAD WAHBAASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR, REGIONAL

BUREAU FOR ARAB STATES, UNDP HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

HE DR. ELIAS ABU SAABVICE-PRESIDENT, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI; SPECIAL

ADVISER ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON

HE AMB. TOM FLETCHERVISITING PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS,

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI, UAE

2NETWORKINGSESSIONS

1DAY

DIHAD INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARDDISAB MEMBERS

HE Ibrahim BumelhaCultural and Humanitarian Advisor of –

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice President- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and

Charity Est., Chairman of the Higher Committee –President of DISAB

Mr. Mohammed Al ZarouniGeneral Manager of Dubai Branch,

UAE Red Crescent Society

HE Sultan Al ShamsiUndersecretary Assistant for International

Development,UAE Ministry of International Cooperation and

Development

Mr. Neil GallagherAdvisor for Humanitarian Affairs

Office of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein

Dr. Mukesh KapilaProfessor,

Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute,University of Manchester.

CEO Defeat - NCD Partnership

Ms. Brigitte Khair MountainCo-Founder/Director,

Transform Lives Consulting

Mr. Saeed HersiHead of Office – Gulf Liaison Office

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - (UN-OCHA)

Fatima GailaniHead of GCC Cluster Office, IFRC

HE Dr. Sergio PiazziSecretary General,

Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean

Mr. Abdallah Al WardatDirector, World Food Programme

UAE

Mr. Claus SorensenSenior Advisor on Resilience,

Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response(EPSC)

Mr. Paul WilsonExecutive Director of Planning,

Business Development & International RelationsINDEX Holding

Dr. Carmela Ciaramella GodeauRegional Director for Middle East and North Africa,

International Organization for Migration

Mr. Amin AwadDirector,

Middle East And North Africa Bureau And Regional Refugee Coordinator,

UNHCR

Giuseppe SabaCEO of International Humanitarian City

HE Amb. Gerhard Putman-CramerDirector,

DISAB

Dr. Abdul Salam Al MadaniExecutive Chairman of DISAB

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT DIHAD?• United Nations Agencies

• Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

• Governments & Inter-Governmental Organizations

• Development Banks

• Donors & Financing Agencies

• Independent Charity Organizations

• Civil Defense

• Manufacturers & Distributors

• Emergency Food Manufacturers

• Healthcare, Medical Equipment & Temporary Hospitals

• Pharmaceuticals & Drugs Manufacturers

• Temporary Housing & Shelters

• Telecommunication Sector

• Water Purification Systems & Storage Tanks Companies

• Sanitation & Hygiene Equipment Manufacturers

• Power Generators & Power Supply Equipment Manufacturers

• Solar Energy Systems & Products Companies

• Vehicles & Transportations Departments

• Logistics, Distribution & Shipping/ Freight Agencies

• Mine Detection Equipment & Products Companies

• Clothing & Protection Departments

• Educational Courses & Products Sectors

• Engineering & Environmental Solutions Companies

• Rescue Tools Manufacturers

• Public Safety & Fire Prevention Systems Companies

• Security Services Companies

• Reconstruction Companies

Hub for active humanitarian activities

“DIHAD is an event that brings together many different countries, where we can meet common people and help them understand the region and engage with global organizations.

DIHAD is strategically placed in Dubai where people from around the world with diverse cultures work together, making it the hub

for active humanitarian activities.”

Sean Lawrie-Director

The Start Network

Sharp agenda

“DIHAD is an important opportunity for decision-makers from all sectors of the international community, to come together and

sharpen our agenda by bringing in focus our humanitarian and development work.”

H.E. Mourad Wahba

Assistant Administrator and Director Regional Bureaufor Arab States, UNDP

Interest to humanitarian

“It is a venue to meet with suppliers who have specialized products that are of interest to humanitarian operations.”

Christiane Blessing

Win Senior Regional Supply CoordinatorUNHCR

Prevent further catastrophes

“At DIHAD, professionals of humanitarian aid and development benefit from the hospitality of the UAE and share their views

and suggestions on how to save innocent lives and work more effectively to prevent further catastrophes.”

H.E. Claus Sorensen

Senior Advisor to the Government of Denmark on Resilience, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response (EPSC)

Innovative solutions

“DIHAD represents an excellent opportunity for partners to come together, identify innovative solutions and seize new opportunities so that we can better support crisis-affected

communities around the world.”

H.E. Ursula Mueller

Assistant Secretary-General for (OCHA)

Better support

“A lot of good customer meetings and getting an insight intothe markets.”

Bart Van Ouytsel

EVP Business DevelopmentW. Giertsen Energy Solutions

WHO SHOULD VISIT DIHAD?

• Professionals of NGOs & charity employees

• Procurement & logistics officials of NGOs & UN agencies

• Civil defense & emergency workers

• Traders & exporters of humanitarian products

• Food manufacturers & emergency food specialists

• Emergency response medical specialists

• Temporary housing & shelter developers & contractors

• Power & energy providers

• Transportation & logistics providers

• Construction and development contractors

• Educational & training experts

• Philanthropists & humanitarian actors

5 KEY REASONS WHY TO ATTEND DIHAD?

• Build relations and network with more than 5,300 attendees

representing Senior Aid and Development Representatives,

Government Advisors, United Nations Agencies, Red Cross & Red

Crescent Societies, Local and International NGO’s, Investors, Donors

and the Private Sector.

• Develop partnerships with like-minded organizations who share the

same vision but lack the necessary networks to support communities in

conflict areas.

• Pre-book B2B meetings with 60+ procurement officers from leading

humanitarian aid relief agencies.

• Reserve DIHAD presentation slot at the main exhibition hall. Share your

products, best practices, and innovations with DIHAD distinguished

attendees.

• Acquire & share valuable knowledge on delivering efficient and effective

humanitarian assistance to conflict and disaster areas.

34%OF OUR VISITORSARE INFLUENCERS

39%OF OUR VISITORS AREFINAL DECISION MAKERS

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