Government & Public Sector

Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) 2026

The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition focuses on humanitarian efforts and development initiatives within the region, showcasing innovations and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. The event features 50+ experts discussing technology, policy, and strategy, and unites key stakeholders from companies, regulat…

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28Speakers
6Sponsors
40Exhibitors
13Sessions
47Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Dubai, in alphabetical order.

Dr. Gwendolyn T. Pang
Philippines Red Cross Secretary General · United Arab Emirates
Dr. Jamie Munn
Executive Director / CEO, International Council of Voluntary Agencies · United Arab Emirates
Dr. Khaled Khalifa
Senior Advisor and Representative to the GCC Countries, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Panel Chair · United Arab Emirates
Dr. Manal Taryam
Chief Executive Officer, Noor Dubai Foundation · United Arab Emirates
Dr. Mukesh Kapila
Professor Emeritus, Global Health & Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester · United Arab Emirates
Dr. Sandra Pertek
UKRI Future Leaders and Associate Professor, University of Birmingham; Senior Research Fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS, Doha) – Moderator · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Amb. Alia Hatoug-Bouran
Senator, The Jordanian Senate; Former President, Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean; Member of the Advisory Council, IISS · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Denys Bashlyk
Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Jagan Chapagain
Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – IFRC · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Marwan Binhashim
The CEO of Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (JOOD) · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Mishal Karim Julfar
Executive Director, Dubai Corporation Ambulance Services · United Arab Emirates
H.E. Søren Jacobsen
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the UAE · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Amin Awad
President of the Foundation Council, DCAF Genève Center for Security Governance; Former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Claus Sorensen
Senior Adviser on Resilience, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Norwegian Refugee Council · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Guy Cave
President, Legatum Foundation · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Mahmoud Bah
Chief Operating Officer, Corus International · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Mark Nowak
Chief Technical Officer, OmniAid · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Martin Jaggi
Head of the Middle East Section, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Mohammed AlShareef
Spokesperson for Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 · United Arab Emirates
Mr. Mohammed Liswi
Technical Advisor, Global Health CRDF Global (USA) · United Arab Emirates
Ms. Arwa Damon
Five-time Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Founder of INARA · United Arab Emirates
Ms. Clare Dalton
Advisor, Policy Planning Department, United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs · United Arab Emirates

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

DIHAD Sustainable Organisation
INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Org. Est.
International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC
Nhyira Foundation
OBAT Helpers Inc
Qatar Charity

Agenda

Selected from 13 sessions.

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 10:00 – 10:45

    Opening Ceremony

    DIHAD 2026 OPENING
  • Monday, 2026-08-24 11:50 – 12:00

    Keynote Address: Endowment Models Driving Transformative Change in Sustainable Humanitarian Action

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 12:00 – 13:00

    Panel Discussion: Humanitarianism in a Polycrisis Era: Disruptions and Drivers of Change

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 14:15 – 14:30

    Featured Presentation: The Intersection of Humanitarian Shifts and Technology

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 14:30 – 14:40

    Keynote Address: Emergency Response in Transition: From Traditional Rescue to Predictive, Integrated Humanitarian Action

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 14:40 – 15:40

    Panel Discussion: When Funds Fall Short: Consequences Beyond the Numbers

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 16:00 – 16:10

    Featured Presentation: Denmark’s Role in Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Action

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 16:10 – 16:40

    Fireside Chat: Broken Mirrors: Can Trust Be Reassembled in Humanitarian Action?

  • Monday, 2026-08-24 16:40 – 16:50

    Featured Presentation: Feeding Resilience: The Food from Ukraine Initiative Driving Humanitarian Innovation

Company intelligence

An audience of 47 companies, parsed from the program.

47 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
6Sponsoringsponsor only
40Exhibitingexhibitor only
1Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

50% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite621%
  • Founder / Owner14%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of621%
  • Research / Science14%
  • Advisor / Investor311%
  • Other roles1036%

Of 28 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1United Arab Emirates28
2DIHAD Sustainable OrganisationSponsor-
3INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Org. Est.Sponsor-
4International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRCSponsor-
5Nhyira FoundationSponsor-
6OBAT Helpers IncSponsor-
7Qatar CharitySponsor-
8Abronn FZEExhibitor-
9AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA (ARAHA)Exhibitor-
10AquatabsExhibitor-
11Arasca Medical Equipment Trading LLCExhibitor-
12Atara Tarpaulin & Textile IndustriesExhibitor-
13Beekee - Digital classrooms without internet or powerExhibitor-
14Blue Flame Stove ASExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
unspecified6
100% of 6