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The Venue:
The events will be held at the Jeddah
Hilton, the most luxurious hotel in Jeddah, and the venue
of the largest conference organized recently in the Kingdom,
namely: The Jeddah Economic Forum and Advista Arabia.
Transportation:
Automobile rental companies provide
self-driven cars or cars with a chauffeur. Please contact
the organizer for the official car rental.
Credit
Cards:
Visitors will find that many credit cards viz. Master Card,
Visa Card, American Express, Diners Club are accepted in larger
establishments.
Currency:
Foreign currency can be exchanged at any bank. The monetary
unit is the Saudi Riyal (SR) and the average exchange rate
is 1US$=3.75 SR.
Air Travel:
Jeddah is well connected with all the major cities of the
world, thanks to a wide selection of Airlines serving Jeddah’s
King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Accommodation:
Jeddah is well provided with hotels of international standards.
However, exhibitors are recommended to reserve at any stage
directly or through their travel agent or apply for the organizer’s
list of hotels.
Bus service:
A courtesy bus service will operate between the main hotels
and the exhibition center.
Visa
requirements:
All foreign visitors to Saudi Arabia need a valid entry to
the Kingdom. Visitors should be obtain a business visa before
traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, except travelers
holding passports from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and U.A.E.
please allow 10 weeks for processing. Contact us for more
details. Visas are granted at the discretion of the Saudi
authorities and assistance is given on the understanding that
the organizers cannot be held responsible if the visa application
is unsuccessful.
Important:
please not the following points:
a) By resolution of the Arab League, so Arab state recognizes
the validity of a passport containing Israeli stamps.
b) Visas are required by all the visitors with the exception
of travelers holding passports from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar, and U.A.E.
c) Visas can be obtained from the Saudi Arabian Embassies/Saudi
Consulates abroad on getting from the organizer a copy of
the visa/ visa number issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Please contact the organizer to obtain visa application form.
In countries where there is no Saudi Arabian diplomatic representative,
exhibitors should contact the organizers.
d) Women are not permitted to participate in exhibitions.
Therefore, no entry visas can be applied and will be issued
for them.
e) No visas will be issued to unskilled workers and children
to participate in exhibitions.
f) Current Government regulations for obtaining a Saudi Business
visa for participants at trade shows.
Health:
Although vaccinations are not mandatory, it is recommended
for the exhibitors to be inoculated against typhoid, cholera
and tetanus.
Telecommunications:
An international telephone and telefax service is available
from the Business Center. Also from telephones, cellular phones
and fax machines to video conferencing and Internet access.
You can rent equipment to fit your every technical requirement.
To find the system you are looking for, please contact the
organizer.
Restaurant:
A fast food and beverage service is available at the cafeteria
located at the exhibition.
Parking:
Ample car parking facilities are available adjacent to the
exhibition center.
Seminars/Conferences:
For all phases of trade fair planning,
implementation and follow up, conference room and facilities
will be made available upon request.
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