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The Shuttle Service for Delegates Staying in one of the WSIE's Partner Hotels

We are glad to announce our shuttle service to delegates lodging in one of our four Partner Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, The Metropolitan Hotel, the Four Points Sheraton Down Town and the Majestic Hotel.

The schedule is as follows:

April 1, 2008
To From
Jumeirah Beach Hotel  7:15 AM The Majestic Hotel
7:30 AM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
8:00 AM The Metropolitan Hotel
 
From To
Jumeirah Beach Hotel 10:30 PM The Majestic Hotel
10:45 PM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
11:00 PM The Metropolitan Hotel
April 2, 2008
To From
Jumeirah Beach Hotel  7:15 AM The Majestic Hotel
7:30 AM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
8:00 AM The Metropolitan Hotel
 
From To
Jumeirah Beach Hotel  10:30 PM The Majestic Hotel
10:45 PM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
11:00 PM The Metropolitan Hotel
April 3, 2008
To From
Jumeirah Beach Hotel  7:15 AM The Majestic Hotel 
7:30 AM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
8:00 AM The Metropolitan Hotel
 
From To
Jumeirah Beach Hotel  6:00 PM The Majestic Hotel
6:15 PM The Four Points Sheraton Down Town
6:30 PM The Metropolitan Hotel
 
All WSIE delegates are required to comply with the above schedule; otherwise you must coordinate with the Hotel for your own mode of transportation. If you are not staying at a WSIE preferred hotel, please leave ample time for travel from your hotel to the event venue at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Your hotel concierge should be able to provide approximate travel times to the event venue and make travel arrangements for you from one of Dubai’s many taxi and transportation services. For further questions regarding hotel logistics, your office can direct inquiries to our logistics leader, Sarah Shebaya at on +971 4 406 8907 or sshebaya@gltweb.com 

Registration - Upon arrival to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, you will be directed to the Pre Registration counters by ushers where you can pick up your badges and delegate kits. Clear signage will also be visible.

Event Opening - The 2008 WSIE Official Opening Ceremony will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. You won't want to miss the kick-off to what promises to be a spectacular event!

For any inquiries or registration, please feel free to contact us on one of the lines Please find below the line details in Jumanah Room, at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel:

+971 4 406 8414 (Telephone)
+971 4 406 8906 (Telephone)
+971 4 406 8907 (Telephone)
+971 4 406 8913 (fax line)



HOTELS

WEATHER IN DUBAI
 
OFFICIAL CARRIER OF 2008 WSIE
Emirates Airlines, the Official Carrier of the 2008 WSIE, is providing WSIE delegates with special discounts on their airfares. To receive your discount please provide the following code: E/DXB/08/2008 along with a copy of your registration confirmation to Emirates offices directly.
 
CURRENCY
UAE DURHAM (AED)   Convert.
 
VISA INFO
Most travelers need to obtain a visa prior to entering the Emirate. However, the following passport holders can get an entry permit stamped in their passport upon their arrival. AGCC country visa holders (certain designations only). France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia. Read More.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Buses
The Dubai Municipality runs the Public Transport system in the Emirate of Dubai. 417 peak bus schedules run on 62 bus routes cutting through 168,000 kilometers every day. The bus transport infrastructure includes 8-bus stations, about 1500 bus stops, 153 wayside passenger shelters and point timetables at 450 busy bus stops. For more information on bus timetables, please visit: 

http://vgn.dm.gov.ae/DMEGOV/dm-trans-timetables#table

Taxis 
The cost of public taxis depend on the duration of the person’s trip. Taxis start count at 3 Dirhams (app. USD 0.82). 

CAR RENTAL

ASIA RENT A CAR
Tel: (00971 4) 3961111 , 2244786
Fax: (00971 4) 3961544
E-mail: asiacars@emirates.net.ae 
AUTOLEASE RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2244900
Fax: (00971 4) 2245077
E-mail: airport@autolease-uae.com 
BUDGET Tel: (00971 4) 2956667
Fax: (00971 4) 2955591
E-mail: julian@budget-uae.com 
DIAMOND LEASE CAR RENTAL Tel: (00971 4) 2200325
Fax: (00971 4) 2200314
E-mail: carlease@emirate.net.ae 
EUROPCAR Tel: (00971 4) 2245240 , 2245226
Fax: (00971 4) 2244440
HERTZ RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2060206
Toll free 800 HERTZ (43789)
Fax: (00971 4) 2060225
E-mail: hertzt@alfuttaim.ae 
PATRIOT RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2244244
Fax: (00971 4) 2245455
E-mail: patriot@emirates.net.ae 
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL Tel: (00971 4) 3381010
Fax: (00971 4) 3389090
E-mail: aahmad@national-ae.com 
SIXT RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2200777
Fax: (00971 4) 2200200
E-mail: sixt@gargash.co.ae 
UNITED CAR RENTALS Tel: (00971 4) 2857777
Fax: (00971 4) 2861000
E-mail: ucrdubai@emirates.net.ae 
AVIS RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2245219
Fax: (00971 4) 2245150
E-mail: avisuae@emirates.net.ae 
CARS RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2692694
Fax: (00971 4) 2623813
E-mail: sindha@etacars.com 
FAST RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2829933
Fax: (00971 4) 2826277
E-mail: suresh@fastuae.com 
THRIFTY RENT A CAR Tel: (00971 4) 2245404 , 2994210
Fax: (00971 4) 2245418 , 2994209
Call Centre: 8004770 , 8004694
E-mail: thrifty@emirate.net.ae 
AIRPORTS
Dubai International Airport ()
Tel: + 9714 2162525
Fax: +9714 2244067
URL: http://www.dubaiairport.com 

 
AIRLINES

EMIRATES
Tel +971 4 214 4444
http://www.emirates.com

British Airways
Tel +971 4 307 5777
http://www.ba.com 

Cathay Pacific
Tel +971 4 622 4586
http://www.cathaypacific.com 

Al Etihad
Tel +971 4 505 8000

Gulf Air
Tel +971 4 316 6444
http://www.gulfairco.com   

KLM
Tel +971 4 319 3777
http://www.klm.com 

Lufthansa
Tel +971 4 343 2121
http://www.lufthansa.com 

Oman Air
Tel +971 4 351 8080

Pakistan International Airlines
Tel +971 4 222 2154
http://www.piac.com.pk  

Qatar Airways
Tel +971 4 229 2229
http://www.qatarairways.com 

Royal Brunei
Tel +971 4 351 4111
http://www.bruneiair.com

Saudia Airlines
Tel +971 4 295 7115
http://www.saudiairlines.com

Middle East Airlines
Tel + 971 4 224 3384
http://www.mea.com

South African Airways
Tel +971 4 397 0766
http://www.flysaa.com

Sri Lankan Airways
Tel +971 4 203 3890 / 1
http://www.srilankan.aero

 


 
 

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