Date:
1st to 4th December 2008.
Hotel Information: click here for the list of hotels nearby the venue.
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
WFS+4 Secretariat will set up a Welcome Desk at the Cairo Airport.
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.
Coffee
breaks: complimentary
tea/coffee will be provided as in the Program.
Postal
Services:
post
offices are open from 7:00 to 19:00 from Saturday to Thursday.
Cellular
and other telephones:
please
check with the WFS+4 Secretariat.
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 Egypt when attending the Summit and the
related events.
Medical
Assistance: please contact the WFS+4 Secretariat
for information.
Languages:
the official language in Egypt is Arabic. However English, French
and Spanish are widely spoken and understood.
Currency:
the local currency is the Egyptian Pound. Currency can be exchanged
at banks and five stars hotels. The average exchange rate is 1
USD = 5,75 Egyptian Pounds. All well-known credit cards are usually
accpeted.
Bargaining:
is part of everyday life in Egypt. All prices are negotiable and
bargaining is expected.
Tips:
Tipping in Egypt is called Baksheesh. It is more than just an
award for service rendered, it is an essential mean of supplementing
income, as wages are generally much lower than in Western countries.
Electricity:
Electricity is supplied at 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Wall sockets are
the round two-pin European type.
Visa: Click here to check if you need a visa to enter in Egypt.
Please
check frequently for updates
Contact
General
Information