DIHAD, launched in 2004, is considered as the Middle East’s first ever humanitarian aid and development event creating a regional platform for the exchange of humanitarian ideas and practices. Over the years, DIHAD has grown into one of the largest among such events as it brings together humanitarian actors and key decision makers from leading international organisations, NGOs, Governmental emergency management bodies, foundations, charities, academia, the media, the private sector and others.

• DIHAD brings together Top International Humanitarian Community Professionals and Key Decision-Makers to global discussions on best practices in the realm of humanitarian assistance and development
• DIHAD is a perfect platform to network, identify innovative solutions and seize new opportunities to support the crisis-affected communities around the world
• Meet the leading humanitarian agencies and organizations to convene and exchange experiences and to discuss key humanitarian issues.

The 2025 edition, themed "Humanitarian Aid and Development in a Polarised World", will revolve around the following topics: 

• Conflict and the evolution of humanitarian principles
• The changing landscape of financing
• The development/humanitarian aid interface
• Globalisation and localisation; new actors
• The exponential impact of climate change
• Population displacements; trends and challenges

Explore the 2025 conference program here