Congress Venue: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (World Trade Centre) Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai

 

CME Credits: This congress has been awarded 30 CME Credits.

Language: All sessions will be conducted in English.

Personal Insurance: Please ensure that you have your own personal insurance.

Clothing for sessions: Casual.

Refreshments: Refreshment breaks will take place during the morning and afternoon. A lunch break of 1 hour will take place every day.

Transport to the DICEC: The Dubai Metro, currently under construction, is expected to be one of the longest, fully automated and most advanced urban rail systems in the world. The red line, which includes the station at the World Trade Centre, is due to commence operations in September 2009.

 

Dubai Information

Official name: Emirate of Dubai. Ruler: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister.

Area: 3,885km2

Languages: Arabic (official language), English, Urdu and Farsi.

Religion: Islam.

Visa: The following is for information only, we advise you to confirm details with your local UAE embassy.

 

Please be advised that the hotel, transport and visa booking will only be available until the 16^th Feb 2010 at 23:59 hrs (GMT+04:00).

With the exception of Germany, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, South Korea, Hong Kong, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, USA , Vatican City and the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, all visitors must obtain a tourist visa in advance.

Our appointed local agent in Dubai will be able to assist with obtaining visas when booking Hotel accommodation through them, and their website can be accesed at the end of your registration process. If you will be staying with relatives in Dubai please go to www.dubai.ae for information on how to obtain a visa. If you are staying with friends in Dubai please contact your local UAE consulate for further information.

Unfortunately our agent is unable to offer a visa service unless accommodation is booked through them.

As visa information can change from time to time, please use the above as a guide only and contact your local UAE consualte for further updated information.  

 

Currency: Dirham (Dh), which is linked to the US dollar.

Health: No particular health risks.

Dress code: No restrictions are imposed on tourists, but modest attire is recommended for public places.

 

Time difference: GMT + 4 hours.

Dialling code: 971 - 4

Temperature : In March: Average of 24 degrees centigrade.

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz