Cherie Blair visits DIHAD office and receives a trophy of appreciation

Mrs. Blair received DIHAD trophy as a sign of appreciation from DIHAD Conference and Exhibition organization committee.

The trophy was handed over to Mrs. Blair by Mr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Executive chairman of DIHAD Conference and Exhibition and President of Index Holding at DIHAD office in Dubai.

Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) is an annual event being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation.

DIHAD is officially supported by the United Nations Organization and the Red Crescent Society for United Arab Emirates in addition to many other humanitarian and aid organizations in the world.

Blair expressed her intention to participate as a key note speaker in Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference 2010 scheduled to be held from 4 to 6 April 2010. She praised Dubai vital role in enhancing the efforts to promote humanitarian and aid development projects and charities regionally and internationally.

"I'm so much hoping that we will have a session next year here in Dubai, we will discuss women and their contribution in business and economical life of their countries and I will be delighted to be involved in that. It is really admirable that Dubai is taking the lead in humanitarian and aid development issues, it's a marvelous place to visit, and has all the required facilities to develop this sector," she said.

"DIHAD is one of the largest international humanitarian aid and development events in the world and we look forward to a more successful edition next year. We are delighted by the participation of Mrs. Blair in Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference 2010 and we would like to express our appreciation for her continuous efforts in supporting different humanitarian issues,"

said Abdul Salam Al Madani during the meeting.

DIHAD is an ideal platform for local, regional and global governmental and non governmental organizations concerned in humanitarian and aid development sector, the United Nations Organization, charities, aid materials manufacturers and humanitarian work funding entities to meet and discuss the latest developments. It is an opportunity for knowledge exchange and exploration of global experiences in humanitarian aid and development sector.