What is the event focus?

To foster global dialogue, operational readiness, and humanitarian innovation via conference and exhibition.

Where and when is the event taking place?

5–7 May 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE.

Why you should not miss it?

DIHAD is MENA’s flagship humanitarian event, offering a unique integration of policy discourse, operational training, and technology demonstration—all under one roof. It's a one-stop platform to build partnerships, discover innovations, and enhance crisis-readiness for future challenges.

Is there a dress code for the event?

Smart casual or business professional, suitable for workshops and formal sessions.

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

DIHAD 2026

Name: DIHAD 2026
Start: 2026-05-05T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-07T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Global humanitarian and development community convenes for three days of policy panels, innovation workshops, and emergency tech showcases

INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions

Date and Time

May 5 - May 7

Location

Dubai World Trade Centre

Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai

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About This Event

DIHAD 2026 is a Healthcare event taking place 5-7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The 22nd Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD 2026) will be held 5–7 May 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under the patronage of the UAE leadership, DIHAD gathers international aid agencies, NGOs, first responders, government bodies, and relief-tech companies to share best practices, operational strategies, and innovative solutions in humanitarian response and sustainable development.

Key Highlights

Strategic Conference Panels:
Featuring high-level discussions on humanitarian diplomacy, cross-sector collaboration, and policy innovation.
Live Innovation Workshops:
Hands-on labs demonstrating crisis response, emergency tech, disaster simulations, and capacity building.
Extensive Exhibition:
Showcasing gear, software, logistics platforms, medical tech, temporary shelters, and sanitation solutions.
Networking & Partnerships:
Collaboration hubs, gala events, and structured matchmaking to foster global humanitarian alliances.

Who Should Attend?

UN agencies, NGOs, and aid organizations
Civil defense & emergency response teams
Government ministries and policy-makers
First responders and disaster relief operatives
Technology and solution providers (medtech, logistics, water, shelter)
Humanitarian trainers, funders, and academic researchers

Event recap

DIHAD 2026 took place from May 5 to May 7, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Organized by INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions under the patronage of the UAE leadership, the 22nd Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition convened the global humanitarian and development community. The three-day event featured strategic conference panels covering humanitarian diplomacy, cross-sector collaboration, and policy innovation. Attendees, including UN agencies, NGOs, first responders, government ministries, academic researchers, and technology providers, participated in live innovation workshops focused on crisis response, capacity building, and disaster simulations. Additionally, an extensive exhibition showcased medical technology, software, logistics platforms, temporary shelters, and sanitation solutions to foster global humanitarian alliances.