Dubai to host global humanitarian summit in March DUBAI, February 23, 2021 The 17th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition- DIHAD, the leading humanitarian gathering in the region, will be held from March 15 to 17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the theme ‘Aid and Coronavirus, a focus on Africa’, DIHAD 2021 will highlight the critical challenges facing people in Africa as it is impacted by the Coronavirus while also addressing the needs of humanitarian aid workers contributing constructively to a more effective global approach towards and within the continent in question. In its 17th edition, DIHAD will present a rich and comprehensive agenda and is expected to attract over 6,000 visitors and participants from over 84 countries.