The 3rd Abu Dhabi Economic Forum
02 - 03 Mar 2009
Abu Dhabi - UAE
 
Participant Guide

Venue

The Forum will be held at the:
Emirates Palace Hotel
WEST CORNICHE Abu Dhabi
UAE
P O BOX: 39999
TEL: 00971 2 6908888
FAX: 00971 2 6908880





The Opening ceremony will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday 2nd March 2009. Shuttle bus services will be provided from the various hotels accredited by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal to the venue.

For security reasons, participants must wear the badges that they receive upon registration.

Registration

All participants need to register on site to receive their badges prior to attending the conference.

The registration desk will be open on:

  • Sunday 1st March 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  • Monday 2nd March 2009 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.

You will receive all forum material upon receiving your badges.

Travel Documents and Visa

Please ensure that your travel documents required to proceed to enter Abu Dhabi are in order as early as possible.

Should you need a visa to enter Abu Dhabi, please make the necessary arrangements with the Abu Dhabi embassy, consulate or representation in your country. If there is no Emirates consulate or representation in your country or if you need assistance in obtaining a visa, please contact Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (see “Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Contact List” below).

Transportation

Shuttle bus services from the various hotels accredited by the organizers to the Emirates Palace will be provided to all participants. The schedule of shuttle buses during the 2-day Forum will be provided to you upon your arrival.

Accommodations

For your convenience, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal will assist you in hotel arrangements. Mr. Nader Ghannam will send you a hotel registration form.

if you haven’t sent the hotel form yet; please send it completed by February 15th, 2009.

For all participants, please send us your travel details, including dates, times and flight numbers of your arrival and departure by February 26th, 2009. This information is necessary to finalize and reconfirm your hotel reservation and to arrange your airport pick up.

For further information, log on to www.iktissad.com

Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Contact List

Please address your queries to:
Mrs. Eva Dirany
Project Coordinator
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
E-mail: eva.dirany@iktissad.com
Tel: 961 1 780 200
Fax: 961 1 780 206
www.iktissad.com








For hotel and visa arrangements, please contact:
Mr. Nader Ghannam
Operations Manager
Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal
E-mail: nader.ghannam@iktissad.com
Tel: 961 1 780 200
Fax: 961 1 780 206






Country Information

Emirate Abu Dhabi

Ruler:

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan is the hereditary ruler Of Abu Dhabi (UAE).

Location:

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi borders with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (south) and the Sultanate of Oman (east). The emirate borders the emirate of Dubai to its northeast. In the north is the Persian Gulf.

Capital City:

Abu Dhabi City

Area:

total land is 67,340 km²

Population:

1,850,230 (estimated 2006)

Languages:

Official language is Arabic.

Climate:

Sunny/blue skies can be expected throughout the year. The weather is cooler from November to March. This period also sees dense fog on some days.

Currency:

United Arab Emirates Dirhams- AED

Exchange rates:

1 US dollar = 3.67200 AED

Airports:

1 main airport


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