Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) participated in the Dubai Forum for Government Best Practices (DFGBP), organised by the Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. DEWA’s participation aimed to promote practical science-based experiences in public […]

The Information Technology Department of Dubai Municipality has recently announced that the iDubai App of Dubai Municipality has been updated with a bunch of smart services aimed at supporting the Smart Government Initiative launched by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Mohamed Al Zaffin, […]

The 42-storey property, Novotel Dubai Al Barsha, is open for business, accepting its first guest today, Sunday 10 November. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the four-star hotel has an inventory of 465 guest rooms, five food and beverage outlets, ten meeting rooms and a business centre, not to forget a host of leisure facilities. The Novotel Dubai […]

During her visit to Dubai this week, First Lady and Wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, HE Datin Pduka Seri HJH Rosmah Mansor paid International Humanitarian City (IHC) a visit on Wednesday, November 13. The Malaysian delegation comprised of high dignitaries from the Office of the Malaysian Prime Minister and the General Consulate of […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) welcomed United Nations Development Group (UNDG) Chair and UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark recently at the IHC premises. The former New Zealand Prime Minister and current UNDP Administrator, along with UNDP Regional Director Sima Bahous and UNDP Resident Representative Sayed Aqa, was accompanied by Adviser Ibrahim Bu Melha, […]

Dubai Land Department launched today a new online real estate portal, eMart, to be the online portal for the auction, sale, and rental of properties and a simple and convenient exchange centre for real estate private and public real estate information, that guarantees transparency and credibility in all data, in line with the vision of […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC), in coordination with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), hosted the Sphere training on humanitarian aid in Dubai for the second time this year, between October 26 and November 2. The week-long training included an emergency response simulation held at the IHC warehouses, with the participation […]

United Kingdom Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan visited the International Humanitarian City (IHC) on Tuesday, October 29 during his visit to the United Arab Emirates this week. Mr Duncan’s visit marked continuous cooperation between the UAE and the UK in the humanitarian and development sector. IHC CEO Shaima Al Zarooni introduced the […]

The new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) opened its doors for business today following its official inauguration and the welcoming of the first commercial flight. A large delegation of local dignitaries and aviation officials toured the facility following the unveiling of a commemorative display and welcomed the arrival of […]

Heads of the World Food Programme (WFP) Country Offices in the Middle East and North Africa have gathered in Dubai this week for the annual regional meeting. Sponsored by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the meeting was held on October 21-23, and attended by over 50 WFP country directors and staff from the UN food […]

In line with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to transform Dubai into a Smart city, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website which coincides with GITEX Technology Week 2013. The […]

Eng. Hussain Nassir Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, on Tuesday has inaugurated the Future Cities summit in Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre that takes place from 8-10 October alongside Cityscape Global 2013, bringing together the world’s leading urban planners armed with the essential knowledge and know-how to ensure regional cities maintain wellbeing, growth […]

Dubai Properties Group (DPG), a member of Dubai Holding, and master developer of destinations and districts including Business Bay, DUBAILAND and The Walk at JBR, has confirmed it is proceeding with the development of Culture Village; a creek side destination which aims to capture the culture and heritage of Dubai. The Arabic themed development will […]

Local Dubai Students Spread the Message of Peace ‘Winchester and Friends in Harmony’ is an initiative launched by two ex-students of The Winchester School, Dubai with the wider message of promoting peace in the world. One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies. The […]

Emirates’ expansion reaches new heights today with the launch of flights to Clark in the Philippines, the inauguration of a route between Milan and New York, and a brand new A380 service to Brisbane – all on the same day in four different continents. First to take off from Dubai International at 0440hrs this morning […]

Meydan Sobha FZ LLC, announced that District One, Dubai’s marquee development located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, is making rapid progress with the construction of its Show Village. The Show Village, which will act as a unique showcase of the prestigious Meydan Sobha development, is already approximately 80% complete and when finished will comprise nine […]

Vessels left Dubai for Syria last week are carrying UNHCR’s largest consignment of relief items from its International Humanitarian City-based stockpile to help meet the needs of thousands of displaced persons in Syria.On Friday, the M/V England started sailing out of Duba’s Jebel Ali port carrying 24 containers each 40 feet in length loaded with […]

The 2013 World Humanitarian Day Campaign in Dubai came to a conclusion with thousands of people across the UAE showing their support by sharing their ideas on how to answer the question: “The World Needs More”?. The word “Peace” was the most popular word selected. The global campaign, organized by the United Nations Office for […]

Under the patronage of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Fourth Annual Conference on Effective Partnership & Information Sharing for Better Humanitarian Action opened today in Kuwait City. Organized by the International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO), Direct Aid and the UN Office for the […]

With two million refugees having fled Syria, government ministers from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey announced with UNHCR today that they had agreed to jointly seek an urgent and major expansion of international help for the region. Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs Wael Abu Faour, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu […]

Today, the number of Syrian refugees passed the threshold of two million, and with no sign of this tragic outflow ending. The war is now well into its third year and Syria is haemorrhaging women, children and men who cross borders often with little more than the clothes on their backs. This trend is nothing […]

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees conveys its deepest gratitude and appreciation for the continued tireless efforts made by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and UNHCR Eminent Advocate. Her Highness has responded to an immediate […]

International Humanitarian City (IHC) welcomed students from Harvard University and American University in Dubai to its warehouses, as part of the 22nd Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference field visits. Being held in the Middle East for the first time, HPAIR 2013 was jointly organized by Harvard University and the American University […]

With aims to facilitate further cooperation with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) and its member organizations, Director General of the Commission of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Mohammed Abdullah Al Ahli visited IHC on Thursday August 21st, 2013, where he met with IHC CEO Shaima Al Zarooni. In a statement made yesteryda, Mr. Mohammed said, “The […]

Dubai’s International Humanitarian City yesterday marked World Humanitarian Day (WHD) by celebrating humanitarian aid and honouring those whose who have lost their lives in humanitarian service. The event, which was organized by the IHC in collaboration with its UN and private partners, was held in the heart of Downtown Dubai, at the Dubai Mall from […]

The UN refugee agency is sending the largest shipment of emergency relief items so far this year from its Dubai-based global stockpile intended for persons uprooted within Syria. The relief items, traveling in 33 trucks, are leaving Dubai beginning August 15. Amongst the items being shipped across the Arabian peninsula from Dubai are blankets for […]

Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA), has said the UAE led by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, backs the humanitarian initiatives that support social responsibility and humanitarian partnership among societal organisations. He underlined that the UAE leads creative initiative to alleviate suffering and preserve […]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with the support of the Rotary Clubs of the UAE and several corporate and media partners, are launching a global fundraising and awareness campaign enabling the public to double their online donations to WFP throughout the Holy Month. The Rotary Clubs of the UAE are joining forces and […]

The “Watani” Programme organised for its camp volunteers a field visit to the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, in order to familiarize them with the relief work done by the international humanitarian organizations registered in the IHC and working from the United Arab Emirates, to promote a culture of voluntary work to them. The […]

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is underscoring its commitment to developing partnerships with the Gulf actors by opening a permanent branch office in the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). NRC continuously aims at strengthening and building up partnerships with global humanitarian actors with a goal to maximize effective ways to alleviate […]

HE Ibrahim Bu Milha, Vice President of the Board of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), today presented the Humanitarian Journalism award to Journalist Hanan Khandaqjy for coverage of “Physical and verbal abuse to people with disabilities in private care centers” during the Arab Journalism Awards. Most of the large humanitarian emergencies affect countries in the […]

The International Humanitarian City participation in the UAE Careers Fair 2013 came in line with the directions of the IHC’s management to attract qualified personnel and young talented citizens in order to provide them with trainings and refine them. Also its part of the IHC’s commitment in serving the nation-building and increase the efficiency of […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture ‘&’ Arts Authority, today attended the opening of the “World Peace Awards Forum 2013” in the presence […]

His Excellency Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, and member of the IHC’s Board of Directors welcomed the 11th Annual Fleet Forum Conference to Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) at the forum opening. In his opening remarks HE Al Marri reminded […]

With more than half the humanitarian aid supplies for Syria’s refugees now being channeled through Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, the premises have received a stream of high profile visitors over the last few weeks. William Lacy Swing, Executive Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a high level delegation from the International Red Cross […]

Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, paid a joint visit to the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai this afternoon. During the visit, they […]

As the United Nations continues to ramp up its aid operations for Syria, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, escorted UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on a tour of the facilities at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) where they discussed Syria and other […]

The humanitarian efforts of the UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai was emphasized by Mr. Amin Awad, Director […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) and Care by Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abu Dhabi today to establish a partnership to collaborate on UAE relief efforts. Fathi Buhahazza, President of Care by Air, and Shaima Al Zarooni, CEO of the IHC, signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of representatives of […]

Noticias de Actualidad 10 AVIADOR OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012 WFP: Flight operations that save lives World Food program prioritize the training and the operational safety Sonia Alvarez To describe the work of the World Food Program (WFP) is complex, however their mission may be summarized in a simple statement: save lives transporting food around the clock to […]

The Yemen humanitarian crisis was the subject of high-level discussions as the Yemen Humanitarian Country Team presented its 2013 response plan to partners in the United Arab Emirates, donors and the media at an event hosted by the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai today. On behalf of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) recently hosted the Supreme Advisory Committee meeting for the Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Sharing for Better Humanitarian Action which is held annually in the State of Kuwait. This conference aims to improve humanitarian response, through promoting effective partnerships between governments, humanitarian institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private […]

As part of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) commitment to complying with international standards when reporting on foreign aid activities, and maximizing the UAE’s visibility as a major international donor, IHC participated in the workshop organised by the UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) on its “Foreign Aid Reporting Framework”. The event […]

As the World Food Programme (WFP) builds up its emergency food assistance operations in Arab countries like Syria and Yemen, it’s Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin, convened the agency’s first ever global management meeting in the Middle East. Held in Dubai, UAE, the meeting took place from December 6-9, 2012 and was attended by over 170 […]

As the World Food Programme ramps up its food assistance projects in Arab countries like Syria and Yemen, its Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin today visited the agency’s facilities at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian logistics hub worldwide. With more than 40,000 sqm of space offered by IHC, WFP is the largest user […]

From December 6 to 9, 2012 Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), Chaired by UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will host the global management meeting of the World Food Programme (WFP). […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) and its valuable members from United Nation agencies and international nonprofit organizations joined the Downtown Dubai Parade with hundreds of Emiratis and expatriates thronging the Emaar Boulevard, celebrating the UAE 41st National Day. In a wonderful weather, many of the local and international schools, government entities, international brands, cultural groups, […]

In line with the International Humanitarian City’s (IHC) mandate and objectives, more than 10,000 articles of clothing were donated by the IHC to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camp in Ethiopia. The shipment was sent in response to the UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) major clothing collection project titled “Giving […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC), the UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), opened today a workshop on “Responding to Emergencies” at the IHC premises in Dubai. The training is being attended by personnel working in the field of humanitarian […]

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, will wrap up his visit to South Sudan today and has called on the international community to provide massive humanitarian support for South Sudan, which faces multiple displacement crises. After meeting Sudanese refugees in Doro camp in Mabaan region on Sunday, the High Commissioner warned that without international […]

Dubai Press Club (DPC), which represents the General Secretariat of the Arab Journalism Award (AJA), signed today a memorandum of understanding with the International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest depot for humanitarian aid. This agreement came within the framework of their partnership to support and enhance the humanitarian journalism that has been developed recently within […]

The World Food Programme recently awarded UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Humanitarian Leadership Award at the 4th Global […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC), the biggest humanitarian hub for emergency response joined efforts with Al Muntada Al Islami, one of its valuable international humanitarian organizations to start launching the humanitarian aid program for delivering goods to Somalia. This humanitarian aid program started with a shipment that took off from Dubai to Somalia consisting of […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) Participated in the “Third Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Management for Better Humanitarian Work” , which concluded its two days sessions on the 13th of September 2012 in Kuwait, this conference was organized by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with the […]

As a translation of the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the federal government’s efforts to strengthen the national identity and enhancing the use of Arabic language, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) and in coordination with the WAQF Foundation launched […]

Under the patronage UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC, with the support of its partners and key Dubai organizations, will celebrate the […]

In line with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) mandate to facilitate coordination and collaboration among all aid providers, the IHC conducted a workshop “Introduction to the International Humanitarian System”” on June 14, 2012 in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This initiative was launched in order to familiarize participants […]

ACTED and its partners organized a “Cooperatives Fair” in a leading Nablus university early April, providing sixteen rural cooperatives from the Salfit and Qalqiliya governorates with a venue to display their skills, give the larger community a chance to sample their products first hand and involve them in promoting their work. The day-long event allowed […]

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, the UAE Ministry of Health celebrated the implementation of the UAE’s initiative to support safe usage of syringes in developing […]

Exhausted survivors from a boat carrying Somali refugees that landed on one of Malta’s most popular beaches this weekend have told UNHCR that five men and two women aboard perished during the week-long voyage from Libya. The boat came ashore at Riviera Bay on Saturday carrying 90 people, and the emergency services were alerted by […]

H.E. Shaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai recently paid a visit to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). H.E. Al Zarooni visited Geneva to attend the Annual Fleet Forum Conference hosted by the IFRC Global Logistics Service. The […]

Life and Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation (MBRC) signed an agreement to build schools and health clinics in Iraq costing about $3.5 million. MBRC has earmarked $3.5 million to health and educational projects in Iraq as part of its response to humanitarian issues in the Arab World. Mr. Ibrahim Bumleha, Deputy Chairman […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC) received the Muslim Philanthropy Award presented during the Global Donors Forum held in Kula Lumpur between 26- 28 of April 2012. HE Shaima Al Zarooni, the IHC CEO received the award granted under the category of corporations which was presented by HRH Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin […]

H.E Ambassador Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organizations received in his Office H.EShaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), who presented to His Excellency the various activities of the IHC. For more information, visit ihc.ae

Dubai’s role and strategic position was further strengthened today as a direct result of Decree No.33 issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appointing a new Board of Directors for the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

Life for Relief and Development in partnership with Zakat Foundation implemented a project to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Syrian refugee families living in camps in Al-Mafraq and Al-Ramtha which are located near the Syrian-Jordanian borders. Life Jordan staff made a survey of the Syrian refugees and determined that 570 families were in urgent need […]

On Sunday, 33 unaccompanied children departed from Tunisia’s Shousha refugee camp to Norway as part of their resettlement process. The children were among 90 who arrived unaccompanied from Libya during 2011. Some were already without parents when they first arrived in Libya; others lost their parents or became separated from them subsequently. Most are from […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Wife HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein have been blessed with a baby boy. The International Humanitarian City and its team would like to extend their warmest congratulations to the Royal Family, the Government […]

UNHCR is alarmed by a string of recent security incidents targeting the Dadaab refugee complex in northern Kenya. Dadaab is the world’s largest refugee settlement and shelters more than 460,000 people. An explosion on Monday at the Hagadera camp killed one person and seriously injured two police officers. Another improvised explosive device went off on […]

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Abu-Dhabi, in cooperation with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, held a press briefing session to update the media on the humanitarian situation in Somalia. The media session was conducted by Bruno Geddo, UNHCR Representative in Somalia, who spoke about the ongoing famine […]

UN agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations in Yemen sound the alarm as the crisis in Yemen has spread from people directly affected by conflict to millions of ordinary Yemenis across the country, particularly women and children. Children are growing up in an environment where rates of malnutrition are comparable to those in Somalia and where one […]

The International Humanitarian City (IHC), chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, celebrated the UAE’s 40th National Day in an exceptional ceremony that reflected the Nation’s true heritage and traditions. The ceremony was opened […]

Life for Relief and Development just completed the most successful Uhiyah/Qurbani campaign in its 19 year history. With the blessings of Allah (SWT) and the generosity of its donors, more than 1 million people benefited from the distribution of fresh meat from animals sacrificed during the days of Eid ul Adha. Life staff spent all […]

1 – Rainfall, disease, hitting refugee camps in Kenya, Ethiopia More than a month after the kidnapping of three aid workers in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, insecurity continues to affect aid efforts. The situation is being exacerbated by heavy rains and accompanying risks of waterborne diseases. Nearly 100 additional Kenyan police have been deployed in […]

The global economic downturn and financial crisis will understandably be the focus of much discussion at the Cannes summit of the Group of 20. But it is crucial that the serious nature of these economic issues does not prevent the G20 leaders from addressing another problem affecting millions of people worldwide: hunger. With its presidency […]

The first two flights in our humanitarian airlift for the victims of eastern Turkey’s devastating earthquake arrived in Erzurum on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, bringing 1,000 tents and 20,000 blankets. During the offloading of the second flight in Erzurum on Sunday, our chartered Ilyushin IL-76 was damaged by another taxiing aircraft. We found another […]

Micro-hydro power (MHP) is the conversion of energy from flowing water into electricity. Flowing water turns a turbine, which in turn converts this created energy to electricity. While traditional water wheels use the power of running water to work milling equipment, modern hydro-turbines use this power to create electricity. A good micro-hydro scheme can be […]

There isn’t enough food to feed the world, most of the world’s hungry live in Africa, and it’s mostly a question of droughts and other natural disasters. All of these statements are wrong. But they reflect a common set of misconceptions on hunger. Here are 11 of the most common myths – with the reality […]