The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, will participate in the 13th Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD), which will happen at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21-23 March 2016, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

Suqia's participation in the conference becomes part of a broader effort to promote the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award to government organisations and stakeholders. The Award will being to receive applications on 22 March, coinciding with World Water Day.

"The UAE's wise government supports international humanitarian work. Suqia's involvement in DIHAD supports efforts to attain the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to promote the UAE's position internationally and participate in efforts and humanitarian aid to enhance the living conditions of poor and affected neighborhoods in numerous countries, and assist accomplish sustainable development," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation.

"The UAE ranks as the world's largest donor of official advancement aid based on global stats. Through our involvement today, we want to merge the efforts of government and global organisations to share humanitarian duties and ensure that help is an a real quality of the UAE," added Al Tayer.

In the UAE, a number of campaigns were launched to disperse water to Ramadan camping tents and mosques in partnership with 9 regional associations and charities in the UAE. 100,000 individuals benefited from this during the Holy Month of Ramadan," said Mohammed Abdulkareem Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of the UAE Water Aid Foundation.

DIHAD aims to share understanding through discussions, debates, and discussion, showcasing new patterns in functional support, supplying services, and motivating networking among local, regional and international players. DIHAD likewise intends to enhance international humanitarian development and support. Acknowledged as the leading humanitarian event in the region, this is your opportunity to meet and network with over 9,000 key decision makers, procurement and logistics officials from prominent global, regional and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), United Nations (UN) Agencies, governmental departments, and global associations.