Inviting you to the
Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition - DIHAD 2008
8th – 10th April 2008
Dubai International Convention Center, Dubai UAE

Conference Theme: Humanitarian Challenges of the Future

Event Highlights:
Pre-conference Workshop: “Introduction to the International Humanitarian Response System” by UN OCHA. 
Click here to Download Conference & Workshop Registration Form

Some of the Speakers :

H.E. John Holmes,
Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs &
Emergency Relief Coordinator,
United Nations

Prof. Sir David King
Former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sumait
Direct-Aid Africa Muslim Agency

Dr. Karin Von Hippel
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Engr. Tony Gibbs
UN Sasakawa Laureate for Disaster Reduction 2007

Mukesh Kapila
Special Representative for HIV and AIDS of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Mehul Pandya
All Disaster Mitigation

Dr. David Nabarro CBE FRCP
UN System Senior Coordinator for Avian &
Human Influenza, UN Development Group

Mamadou Ndiaye
OFADE

Jemilah Mahmood
Mercy Malaysia

Paul Sherlock
Senior Advisor IASC WASH, Cluster Lead

Dr. Haroun Attalah
CEO, Islamic Relief

Geoffrey Prescott
MSF

Mervyn Lee
Executive Director, Mercy Corp

Exhibition to include

• United Nations Agencies
• Non- Governmental Organizations  (NGOs)
• Governments and Inter-Governmental
• Development Banks
• Donors and financing agencies
• Independent Charity Organisations
• Procurement
• Civil Defense
• Traders & Exporters
• Telecommunication
• Manufacturers & Distributors
• Food Manufacturers and emergency food
• Healthcare, medical equipment and temporary hospitals
• Pharmaceuticals and drugs
• Temporary housing and shelter
• Water purification systems & storage tanks
• Sanitation and hygiene equipment
• Power generators and power supply equipment
• Solar energy systems & products
• Vehicles and transportations
• Logistics, distribution and shipping/ freight agencies
• Mine detection equipment & products
• Clothing & protection
• Builders’ supplies
• Educational courses and products
• Printing companies
• Engineering & Environmental solutions
• Rescue tools
• Public Safety and fire prevention systems
• Security services
• Re construction companies

For further information kindly contact
Tel: +971 4 3624 717, Email: dihad@index.ae, Website www.dihad.org