From August 24 to 26, the Dubai World Trade Centre will host the 22nd edition of DIHAD 2026. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this year’s event is themed “Humanitarianism in Transition: Shaping the Future of Humanitarian Action”. The event is expected to welcome more than 20,000 participants from over 160 countries, bringing together humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, government institutions, and private-sector suppliers.
The exhibition will showcase solutions across key humanitarian sectors, including food security, healthcare, logistics, and support for vulnerable populations. The DIHAD Partnership Hub will facilitate targeted meetings between exhibitors and international organizations, while international country pavilions will present humanitarian initiatives and innovations from around the world.
The three-day conference is structured around three themes—Understanding the Transition, Leading the Change, and Delivering Impact—examining how overlapping crises are reshaping humanitarian approaches, the role of adaptive leadership, and ways to transform global commitments into tangible assistance on the ground.
Why Exhibiting at DIHAD Matters for Global Brands
According to international humanitarian estimates, more than 305 million people worldwide require humanitarian assistance, while global displacement has surpassed 120 million people. Demand for humanitarian supplies, medical technologies, logistics solutions, and innovative aid equipment continues to grow. DIHAD gives exhibitors direct access to UN agencies, international NGOs, government procurement departments, and humanitarian decision-makers. A professionally designed custom exhibition stand, supported by high-quality exhibition booth construction, helps brands attract visitors, showcase innovative solutions, and create effective meeting spaces for business discussions and partnerships.
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