DIHAD

DIHAD 2026 is here. Explore the programme, speakers & exhibitors - 24–26 Aug at DWTC. Shape the future of humanitarian action.

The World's Leading Event on Humanitarian Aid & Development

Join us for the 22nd Edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD 2026), held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, from 24–26 August 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

DIHAD 2026 will be held under the theme “Humanitarianism in Transition: Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Action”, featuring sessions, discussions, and presentations. Anticipated to draw over 21,000 attendees from 160 participating countries, DIHAD 2026 promises to be a momentous occasion, bringing together NGOs, UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent, charity organizations, governmental bodies, and private sector entities involved in aid and development.

For more than two decades, DIHAD has stood at the forefront of humanitarian dialogue, bringing together decision-makers, global leaders, practitioners, policymakers, innovators, and frontline responders from around the world. It serves as a dynamic ecosystem where ideas transform into action, partnerships flourish, and collective efforts address the most urgent humanitarian and development challenges of our time. DIHAD is more than an event; it is a global movement committed to advancing resilience, innovation, and collaboration across borders and sectors to create sustainable solutions that leave no one behind.