Date:
05 to 07 December 2006
Registration:
all
Participants are expected to register and are exempted from registration
fee.
Working
Languages:
simultaneous
interpretation in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese will
be provided. Official documents will be available in english.
The other languages will be provided according to availability.
On
Arrival:
The Summit Secretariat will set up a Welcome Desk at the Amman
Airport.
Official
Opening Ceremony:
will
be held in December 6th at 11:30.
Official
Closing Ceremony:
will
be held in December 7th at 16:15.
Other
Official Dinners and Cultural Events:
will
be held in other outside locations. Please check frequently to
obtain updated information. The Participant Handbook also will
contain specific information. Transportation Hotel-Venue-Hotel
will be provided.
Official
Dinner:
on December 6th at 20:00 the World Family Organization will offer
a dinner by invitation with a musical perfrmance by Rum Group.
Farewell
Dinner:
on December 7th at 20:00 the National Council for Family Affairs
of Jordan will offer a dinner with
a folkloric fashion show entitled "Jordan Throughout the
Ages".
Meals:
breakfast
is included in the hotel room rate. The International Organizing
Committee will provide lunch to all international participants
on December 5, 6 and 7. Other meals excluding the special dinners
on invitation shall be on your personal account.
Coffee
breaks: complimentary
tea/coffee will be provided as in the Program.
Banking
Services: during the Summit there will be a currency
exchange service counter at the Summit Venue. Credit cards are
accepted at hotels, restaurants and larger shops, including American
Express, Visa, Diners Club, and MasterCard. Please note that many
smaller shops still prefer cash payment in the Jordanian currency,
and it’s essential for shopping in the local souks.
Business
Hours:
Friday is the weekly holiday. Banks, government offices and most
businesses are closed on Saturdays as well. Many businesses, including
airline offices, travel agencies and some shops also close on
Thursday afternoon, although department stores and supermarkets
remain open. A few businesses and shops close for some of Sunday.
| Business
Type |
Business
Hours |
| Banks
|
08.30-15.00
(some reopen from 15.30-17.30) |
| Business
Offices |
08.30-13.00
& 15.30-18.30 |
| Government
Offices |
08.00-15.00 |
| Shops |
Flexible
but typically 09.30-13.30 & 15.30-18.00 |
Currency:
the local currency is the Jordanian Dinar, symbol JD, which is
often called the “jaydee”. There are 1, 5, 10, 20,
50 JD notes. The dinar is divided onto 100 piasters (pronounced
“pee-aster”) of 1000 fils (“fills”). The
fils is the unit most commonly used and you will usually see prices
written as 4,750 (which is 4 JD and 750 fils). Currency can be
exchanged at major banks, exchange booths and at most hotels.
Street money-changers are best avoided. Exchange rates are set
daily by the Jordanian Central Bank. The rate of exchange in August
is JOD 1,00 = US$ 1,42. Please check frequently for the actual
exchange rate.Both traveler checks and cash are easy to change.
Postal
Services:
please check with the Summit Secretariat.
Cellular
and other telephones:
please check with the Summit Secretariat.
Convenience
Stores:
convenience stores with snacks and other daily goods are located
at the Summit venue.
Travel
Office: the Travel/Tourist Information Desk, providing
assistance with air tickets reconfirmations, tours for the accompanying
persons and reservations of tours in Jordan after the Summit will
be available .
Medical
Assistance: please contact the Summit Secretariat
for information.
Press
Room:
please contact the Summit Secretariat for information. Please
check frequently for updates.
Sightseeing
Tours for the Accompanying Persons: The Organizing
Committee will provide necessary services to facilitate the accompanying
persons for a sightseeing tours at the main Jordan attractions.
| Notices: |
-
No smoking policy: Auditorium and offices of
the Summit are smoke-free areas.
- Auditorium requirements: Please turn
off the mobile phone or switch to the mute mode when the
Plenary is in session.
- Badge requirement: Badges are required
for all entries. |
Insurance:
The participants are expected to have and shall be responsible
for their own insurance to cover for expenses related to medical
treatment while on travel or in Jordan when attending the Summit
and the related events.
Languages:
the official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely
spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have
traveled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian
and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent.
Time
Zone:
Jordan standard time in October-March period is 2 hours ahead
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Electric
Voltage: 220 AC volts, 50 cycles, requiring rounded
two-prong wall plugs. Visitors from the US will need a transformer
which most hotels can provide.
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