ITU Reginal Strategy Wrkshp n COP fr the Arab Regin Cair-Egypt, 25-26 Octber 2015 Infrmatin fr participants VENUE OF THE WORKSHOP The Wrkshp will be held frm 25-26 Octber 2015 at the fllwing address: Ministry f Cmmunicatins and Infrmatin Technlgy Smart Village, B1 km. 28 Cair/Alex Desert Rad, Giza, Egypt COORDINATORS ITU Crdinatr Ministry Crdinatr Ms. Ruda Alamir Ali ITU Arab Reginal Office Tel: +202 35 37 17 77 Fax: +202 35 37 18 88 E-mail: ruda.alamirali@itu.int Ms. Ymna Omran Ministry f Cmmunicatins and Infrmatin Technlgy Tel: +202 35 34 2238 Fax: +202 35 37 1010 E-mail: yshawky@mcit.gv.eg REGISTRATION AND WORKING HOURS The registratin f the participants and distributin f dcuments will take place in the Wrkshp s venue n 25 Octber 2015, at 09:00 hrs. The pening sessin will start at 09: 30 am. Wrking hurs are frm 09:30 t 16:30. HOTEL RESERVATION Kindly be advised that it is recmmended fr delegates t reserve their htel accmmdatins via telephne r fax, by sending the Htel Reservatin Frm directly t the htels, indicating their arrival schedules befre 10/10/2015 with a cpy t the Wrkshp Crdinatr: Ms. Ymna Omran, Fax N: +(202) 35371010, t ensure the receptin at the Cair Internatinal Airprt. Please be aware f the fact that the transprtatin between the htels and the airprt and between the htels and the venue will be prvided nly fr delegates wh are staying in the fficial recmmended htels.
List f Recmmended Htels Htel Star Rating Facilities Included Distance t Venue Daily Rate () Cntact 1. Nvtel Cair 6th Of Octber **** 20 km 20 minutes Freigners rates Rm Type n BB Single Duble Superir City View with Windw 75 $ 85 $ Supplements n abve rates Superir Pl View with $10 Windw Superir Pl View with $20 Terrace Superir Grund Pl Frnt $30 Club Rm Pl View $40 Family Rm City View $50 Junir Suite Pl View $60 Deluxe Suite City View $70 Deluxe Suite Pl View $80 Dinner supplement $20 H3359@accr.cm 2. Mövenpick Htel Cair-Media City, El Hay El Mtamayez 12451, Giza ***** Rates are per rm per night based n bed & pen buffet breakfast. Rates are all inclusive f service charge and taxes. 24 km 20 minutes Single Duble Suite 70.00 80.00 200.00 mustafa.nassef@ mevenpick.cm
Half bard supplement 20.00 per persn. Rates are nt valid during public hlidays. 3. Helnan Dream Land Htel ***** Mentined rates are per rm per night inclusive f service charge and all taxes based n B/B basis. Half bard supplement $17.00 Mentined rate is per meal per persn inclusive f service charge and all taxes. 24 km 20 minutes Single Duble Jiner Suite 60.00 70.00 110.00 saleshpcair@heln an.cm 4. Swiss Inn Pyramids Glf Resrt ***** Rate is calculated as fllwed: Rates are quted & payable Egyptian punds r Rates are per rm per night 24 km 20 minutes Single 70.00 ramez.hassan@swi ssinn.net
Rates are including service charges and applicable taxes Rates are net nncmmissinabl e Rates are based n bed and breakfast in the main restaurant Rates are based n single ccupancy Rates are based n Classic rm 1 st r 2 nd flr (run f the huse) Supplements: Duble r Triple ccupancy L.E 75 r $15 per persn per rm Supplement f L.E 200 r $30 per duble r triple rm during
public hlidays r weekend Supplement f L.E 100 r $15 per rm classic grund flr Supplement f L.E 100 r $15 per rm superir 1 st flr Supplement f L.E 200 r $30 per rm superir grund flr Supplement f L.E 500 r $75 per suite Dinner supplement f L.E 125 r $20 per persn per meal All supplements are calculated per night including service charges and applicable taxes
VISA PROCEDURE Pssessrs f rdinary passprt f cuntries will need visa t enter int Egypt. In this case, participants are strngly advised t seek infrmatin n requirements applicable in their case frm Egyptian Embassy / Cnsulate r in their hme cuntries at least 15 days prir t the trip. The fllwing dcuments are required: Valid passprt. A rund-trip airline. Htel bking in yur name r in the name f the persn with whm yu will be staying, including the address/phne number f yur place f stay. Cnfirmatin f registratin fr the event. If applicable, invitatin letter received frm cuntry f the venue. TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPANTS Transfers t and frm Cair Airprt and fficial htels will be prvided t participants wh have prvided their flight details thrugh the identified channels. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The fficially recmmended htels are lcated clse t the event venue. Fr thse wh wish t take a taxi, it is strngly recmmended that delegates nly use White Taxis. CURRENCY The fficial currency f Egypt is the Egyptian Punds. [Visa, American Express, Access/MasterCard, and Diners Club cards can als be used American dllars are usually accepted in the market. Freign currencies may be changed int Egyptian Punds at banks r private exchange ffices. Mst banks are pen frm Sunday till Thursday, frm 8.30 t 14.00. The exchange current rates in Egypt as f August 2015 are as fllws: Dllar Eur 7.86 EGP (apprx) 8.8 EGP (apprx)
CLIMATE The weather in Octber will be mderate and apprximate temperatures will vary between 20º-25ºC. SECURITY The crime rate in Egypt is medium n UNDSS security advisry. Hwever, visitrs are advised t bserve cmmn safety practices while travelling (e.g. string valuables in a safe, keeping wallets in a secure pcket, etc). Fr any security incident, visitrs shuld cntact the plice n 122. ELECTRICITY AC pwer vltage in Egypt is 220V. See phts: SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FORUM Infrmatin display: It will be lcated utside the main meeting rm and will prvide infrmatin n many issues f interest f the participants and will frward t ther services, such as city turs and transfers, mail, medical care, cmmunicatins, etc. It will als be the place where yu shuld deliver r cllect lst items. Cmmunicatin Center: Internet Access free f charge will be available at the event meeting rm. Security: Fr security reasns, all participants shuld always wear their badges during the meeting and in all scial activities. Medical Assistance: Emergency and urgency medical assistance will be prvided free f charge within the premises where the meeting will take place. Nevertheless it is advised t take ut internatinal travel insurance t cver any medical expenses in case f medical treatment.
GENERAL INFORMATION General Infrmatin abut the Cuntry f the venue: Gvernment Presidential/Parliament President Mr. Abdel Fattah El SISI Prime Minister Eng. Ebrahim Mahleb Area 1,001,450 sq km Ppulatin 90000 (apprx.) Capital Cair Official Language Arabic Cuntry Cde 2 Time Zne GMT + 2