DIHAD Dubai

10:00 - 10:45

Opening Ceremony

Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi · Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi

10:45 - 11:45

Exhibition Inauguration

11:45 - 11:50

Outline of the Conference Program (DISAB)

Amin Awad

11:50 - 12:00

Endowment Models Driving Transformative Change in Sustainable Humanitarian Action

Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa

12:00 - 13:00

Humanitarianism in a Polycrisis Era: Disruptions and Drivers of Change

Sandra Pertek · Guy Cave · Yasmine Praz Dessimoz · Martin Jaggi · Alia Hatoug-Bouran

13:00 - 14:00

Break and Exhibition Visit

14:00 - 14:15

DIHAD Children – Through Children’s Eyes: Fragmentation and Hope

14:15 - 14:25

The Intersection of Humanitarian Shifts and Technology

14:25 - 14:35

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

Mishal Karim Julfar

14:35 - 15:35

When Funds Fall Short: Consequences Beyond the Numbers

Khaled Khalifa · Reem Mougheith · Mahmoud Bah · Yolande Wright · Jamie Munn

16:00 - 16:15

How Logistics and Partnerships Drive Global Humanitarian Transition

16:15 - 16:40

Broken Mirrors: Can Trust Be Reassembled in Humanitarian Action?

Arwa Damon · Jagan Chapagain

16:40 - 16:50

Feeding Resilience: The Food from Ukraine Initiative Driving Humanitarian Innovation

Denys Bashlyk

16:50 - 17:00

Border Health in Transition: Regional Drivers Reshaping Humanitarian Action in the Middle East Region

Mohammed Liswi

17:00 - 17:10

Information-led crisis management: Using early-warning mechanisms to inform humanitarian action

Gulnaz Ukassova

10:00 - 13:00

DIHAD Humanitarian College – Graduation Ceremony

13:00 - 14:00

Break and Exhibition Visit

14:00 - 14:25

Is the System Built to Lead Change or Resist It?

Rania Dagash-Kamara

14:25 - 14:35

Advancing the Future of Humanitarian Practice Through Relief and Developmental Programs

Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad

14:35 - 15:35

The Turning Point for Leadership in Times of Change

Gwendolyn T. Pang · Evelien Masschelein · Ted Chaiban

16:00 - 16:15

Strengthening the Backbone: Capacity Building as Humanitarian DNA

16:15 - 17:15

Corporate Social Investments: From Philanthropy to Strategic Humanitarian Engagement

Iva Hamel · Mario Stephan · Fadi Ghandour

17:15 - 17:25

From Waste to Resilience: Circular Economy as a Humanitarian Innovation in Malawi

Bertha Chiudza

17:25 - 17:35

From Aid to Anticipation: Embedding Strategic Foresight in Aid and Philanthropy

Melissa Saoudy

10:00 - 10:20

DIHAD Children – Voices of Tomorrow: Children Shaping the Humanitarian Future

10:20 - 11:20

From Global Agendas to Local Realities: Turning Vision into Impact

Xavier Castellanos Mosquera · João Bosco Monte · Farah Kabir · Elizabeth Campbell

11:20 - 11:45

Are We Ready to Deliver Impact at the Speed of Tomorrow’s Crises?

Tjada D'Oyen McKenna

11:45 - 12:00

Break and Exhibition Visit

12:00 - 12:15

The Phoenix Effect: Rising Stronger from Humanitarian Disruption

12:15 - 13:15

Sustaining Humanity: Building a Resilient Humanitarian Ecosystem

Sean Carroll · Mohammed Alshamsi

14:20 - 14:30

Sustainable Zakat and Digital Giving: Operationalizing Scalable Models for Humanitarian Delivery

Ahmad Al Suwaidi

14:30 - 14:40

The Logistics of Diplomacy: Operationalizing Access in a Fragmented World

Christelle Delenclos

14:40 - 14:50

Refugee Entrepreneurship as a Humanitarian Impact Pathway: Evidence from Academic and Practice-Based Research

Joris Amin

14:50 - 14:55

Conference Summary and Conclusions

Khaled Al Attar

14:55 - 15:00

DIHAD 2026 Closing Address

15:00 - 16:00

Recognition & Appreciation Ceremony