Conference Date
The conference will be held on November 20-22, 2006, at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel. The opening ceremony will take place at 0830 am on Monday 20th November.
Authors' Timetable
| Deadline for abstracts submission |
|
15th May 2006 |
| Notification of accepted paper |
15th June 2006 |
| Submission of final paper |
15th August 2006 |
Conference Language
English is the official language of the conference.
Accommodation / Visa Arrangements
The conference will be held at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel www.gulfhotelbahrain.com . The hotel is providing a special rate for delegates, which includes late checkout privileges based on availability and prior approval, daily newspaper. The hotel will also assist in obtaining an entry visa to Bahrain. As hotels in Bahrain are always heavily booked during international conferences and exhibitions, delegates are strongly advised to book early. The attached “Hotel Reservation” form should be completed and mailed or faxed to the Gulf Hotel directly.
On-Site Registration
The registration desks in the Gulf International Convention Centre will be open from 15:00 to 18:00 hrs on November 19th November, 2006 and during conference days from 08:30 to 16:30 hrs. All outstanding payments should be settled down at the registration counter. Registration fees (listed in the registration form) include the following:
- Access to the conference scientific sessions
- Admission to the Exhibition
- Conference proceedings
- Banquet at the evening of the second day
- Lunch on the first day and refreshment breaks
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN’S GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE AND HISTORY
The Kingdom of Bahrain consists of an archipelago of 33 small islands covering 700 square Kilometers, the main island, Bahrain, represents 85% of the total land area. It is situated midway in the Arabian Gulf. Its capital, Manama. The Kingdom of Bahrain has become one of the premier locations for successful international conferences because of its central location within the Gulf region, its extensive conference facilities, hotel accommodations, social activities and easy access for international delegates. Although Bahrain’s temperature average 36 deg. In the summer months, during the period of the Conference, the weather is ideal, with temperatures in the range of 20-25 deg. Bahrain is located at an important juncture between the East and West and has long flourished as an important trading centre for the Gulf region. Historically, it has been known as Dilmun, Tylos and Awal, names reflecting the various civilizations of Bahrain in the past. The National Museum in Manama maintains an excellent exhibition on the history of Bahrain. Please note the following general information about Bahrain:
- Arabic is the official language, English is the common language used
- Bahrain’s local time is GMT+3
- The electrical current is 220-240 volt, (50Hz)
- Metric system is used in Bahrain
- Thursdays and Fridays are the weekend days
Local Tours
Bahrain tourist companies offer tours to traditional Heritage, Handicraft, Historic Buildings, the Desert, Old Bazaars, Modern Shopping Centers, Dhow (boat) Rides and Scuba Diving from a Desert Land. More information can be obtained from the tourism agent desk at the conference venue or the hotel information desks.
Official Carrier
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the official carrier for the conference. The airlines offer special fares to the conference participants on all tickets purchased from Bahrain through the House of Travel, the GSA for KLM. The special fares are also applicable on KLM partner carrier Northwest Airlines.
For more information, please contact
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Tel.: 00973-17229747 - Fax: 00973-17210206
Email: bahrain.klm@klm.com
Website: www.bahrain.klm.com |
