Annex 3
/ Regional Workshop on Assistance to the ArabRegion for the implementation of Next
Generation Networks (NGN)
Cairo (Egypt), 15-16 December 2009 /
Information Note
- Venue of the WORKSHOP
The workshop will be held from 15 to 16December2009in Cairo - Egypt, at the following address:
National Telecom Institute (NTI)
Building 147, SmartVillage, 6th October Governorate - Egypt
- Coordinators
Workshop Coordinator / ITU ARO Coordinator
Dr. Hanaa IBRAHIM (Mrs.)
National Telecom Institute - Egypt
Tel: +202 24030657 / +20120491300
Fax: +202 22636802
E-mail: / Dr. Miloud AMEZIANE
ITU Arab Regional Office
Tel: +202 35 37 17 77
Fax: +202 35 37 18 88
E-mail:
- REGISTRATION AND Working Hours
The registration of the participants and distribution of documents will take place in the workshop’s venue on Tuesday 15December 2009, at 09h30 am. The opening session will start at 10h00 am. Proposed working hours are from 09:00 to 16:00.
- proposed ACCOMODATION
Kindly be advised that it is recommended for participants to reserve their hotel accommodations via fax or e-mail, by sending the Hotel Reservation Form (Annex 4) directly to the hotel chosen, with copy to the Workshop Coordinator; Dr. Hanaa IBRAHIM (Mrs.), NTI (Fax: +202 22636802, E-mail:). Please fill in the Hotel Reservation Form indicating your arrival schedules and return it by 30November 2009.
LIST OF PROPOSED HOTELS
Mövenpick Hotel Cairo – MediaCity (*****)
6th of October Governorate
Single Superior room: US$ 130.00
Double Superior room: US$ 140.00
Including service charge and taxes, based on bed and breakfast
Attn. Mr. Wael Ragai, Director of Sales & Marketing
Tel: +202 3855 5001
Fax: +202 3855 5003
Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel (*****)
El Remaya Square, Pyramids Area, Giza
Single Standard room: US$ 130.00
Double Standard room: US$ 140.00
Based on Bed & buffet breakfast and inclusive of service charge and taxes.
Attn. Mr. Maged El Sarki, Director of Sales & Marketing
Tel: +202 3377 33 88 / 3377 70 70
Fax: +202 3377 17 30 / 3377 29 93
E-mail: URL:
Mena House Oberoi Hotel (*****)
Pyramids Road, Pyramids Area, Giza
Palace Standard Single: Euro 85.00
Palace Standard Double: Euro 100.00
Excluding 24% service charge and taxes, based on bed only
Attn. Ms. Samia Ahmed, Senior Sales Executive Corporate
Tel: +202 3377 32 22 / 3376 66 44
Fax: +202 3376 77 77 / 3377 05 18
E-mail:
Marriott Hotel (*****)
16, Saray El Gezira St., Zamalek Area
Deluxe room: US$ 125.00
Excluding 25.44% service charge and taxes, based on bed only
Attn. Ms. Marwa Wanass, Account Sales Manager
Tel: +202 2735 10 90 / 2728 30 00
Fax: +202 2735 82 40
E-mail:
Golden Tulip Flamenco Hotel (****)
2, El Gezira El Wosta St., Zamalek Area
Standard Single room: US$ 76.00
Standard Double room: US$ 86.00
Including 24% service charge, taxes and American buffet breakfast
Attn. Mr. Nasser Salama, Director of Sales
Tel: +202 2735 08 15 (Ext. 64 & 431)
Fax: +202 2735 93 12 / 2735 08 19
E-mail: or
Atlas Zamalek Hotel (***)
20, Gameat El Dowal El Arabia St., Zamalek Area
Single room: US$ 45.00
Double room: US$ 60.00
Including service charge, taxes and breakfast
Attn. Mr. Mohammad Fahmy, Assistant General Manager
Tel: +202 3346 72 30 / 3346 65 69
Fax: +202 3347 69 58
KANZY Hotel (***)
9, Abu Bakr El-Sedeek St. Dokki, Giza
Single room: US$ 35.00
Double room: US$ 25.00
Including service charge & taxes based on bed and breakfast
Attn. Mr. Mohamed El Hady, Reservation and Reception Manager
Tel: +202 3337 85 05 / 3337 94 61 / 3337 94 43
Fax: +202 3337 53 12
As December will be a busy period, most hotels are booked and it might be difficult to secure a hotel accommodation. Hence, please ensure that your hotel accommodation is booked and confirmed at the earliest.
- Visa Formalities
A valid passport is required to enter Egypt. Visas can be issued from any Consulate or Embassy of Egypt in your country of origin.
In case there is no Embassy or Consulate of Egyptin your country, it is recommended to send, at least two weeks before the workshop, a clear scanned copy of your passport to the Workshop Coordinator to order to assist in issuing your visa.
- DETAILS OF ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORT
In order to arrange for transportation to the hotels and meeting venue, delegates are requested to send flight details and their hotel preferences, at least two weeks before the workshop, to the Workshop Coordinator.
NTI will provide transportation from Airport to the hotels above-mentioned only and from the hotels to the workshop's venue and vice versa.
- OTHERS
- Local time: GMT+2.
- Climate: Relatively cold and approx. temperatureswill vary between 15ْ- 20ْ.
- Exchange rate: The official currency is the Egyptian Pound. 1 US$ = 5.50 LE (approx.).
Banks are opened from Sunday till Thursday, from 9.00 to 14.00.
Visa, American Express, Access/MasterCard, Diners Club cards and travelers checks can also be used.
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