Dubai Humanitarian is the largest humanitarian hub in the world. Founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai in 2003, it proactively supports the efforts of the international humanitarian community.
Strategically located at a crossroads between the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and East and South Asia, Dubai Humanitarian is home to more than eighty prominent organizations and companies active in the humanitarian emergency response and development sector. It is the first independent, humanitarian, nonprofit Free Zone Authority, bringing together partners within a unique ecosystem to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of international relief and development, for a Global Safety Net.