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A Ziegler 4x4 fire truck on show at Dihad
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The Dihad conference began on Monday. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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First day of Dihad at Dubai World Trade Centre.
General images from the show floor
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Amb Yvette Stevens, Executive in Residence Geneva Centre for Security Policy, speaking at the conference
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Delegates at the Dihad conference
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Visitors to the Dihad conference in Dubai World Trade Centre.
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The issue of the energy crisis was discussed at the Dihad conference
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The Dihad conference put humanitarian issues in the spotlight
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A Ziegler 4x4 fire truck on show at Dihad
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The Dihad conference began on Monday. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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First day of Dihad at Dubai World Trade Centre.
General images from the show floor
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Amb Yvette Stevens, Executive in Residence Geneva Centre for Security Policy, speaking at the conference
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Delegates at the Dihad conference
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Visitors to the Dihad conference in Dubai World Trade Centre.
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The issue of the energy crisis was discussed at the Dihad conference
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/B6CNGNUSIJBLLB5VN4K3E4SV4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=4fbeccc0c40b9c3f982109856444ab0485b38addfaf810038ae8ab5270e4d46e&width=400&height=225)
The Dihad conference put humanitarian issues in the spotlight
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A Ziegler 4x4 fire truck on show at Dihad