UAE: New centre to prepare local communities for emergency response to open in Dubai

UAE: New centre to prepare local communities for emergency response to open in Dubai

Dubai: A new centre aimed at preparing local communities for emergency response by focusing on sustainable humanitarian action will open in Dubai within days.

The Knowledge and Development Centre will open in the premises of the world’s largest humanitarian hub International Humanitarian City (IHC), which was renamed as ‘Dubai Humanitarian’ on Monday.

Team Dubai Humanitarian poses for a group picture after the Global Humanitarian Meeting in Dubai on Monday

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The centre was announced as part of the new projects under the rebranded hub that aims to boost global aid with partners, particularly the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Established within Dubai Humanitarian’s warehouse compound, the new facility signifies a commitment to knowledge sharing and capacity building in the humanitarian sector, it was announced during the ‘Global Humanitarian Meeting’ attended by more than 250 stakeholders and representatives of partner humanitarian hubs.

This space will serve as a hub for various activities aimed at enhancing the skills and expertise of humanitarian workers, ultimately improving their effectiveness in delivering aid.

Purpose and goals

Revealing more details to Gulf News, Giuseppe Saba, CEO of Dubai Humanitarian, said the centre was ready for its opening next Friday.

“It will be a