MES09 Announcement

A C C O M M O D AT I O NBOOK EARLY DEAD LINE 15 December 2008Due to the very clement weather,the month of February is part of the 4 busiest months in Dubai,we therefore advice you to bookyour hotel as soon as possible. EDANA negotiated with the Jumeirah Beach Hotel(conference hotel) special ratesfrom 10 to 11 February 2009 at AED 1800*To book your room, please contactSaid Ali Said.Ali@Jumeirah.comP H O N E: +971 4 406 8999FA X: +971 4 301 6329C O D E: EDANA Group D I D Y O U K N O W T H AT. . . — Dubai is the second largest of the sevenEmirates that make up the United ArabEmirates, it is located on the southern shoreof the Arabian Gulf.— The estimated population of Dubai isapprox. 1.67 million, set to increase to 3.5 million by 201080% comprises of Expatriates – Arab,Asians, European, and others who areattracted by the booming economy— The currency is the Emirati Dirhami (aed):€ 1 = AED 5,70 / us$ 1 = AED 3,67— The official language is Arabic,Arabic and English are commonly used in businessand commerce. Hindi and Urdu are also widely used.— The United Arab Emirates is 4 hours aheadof GMT during winter— The best time to visit Dubai is betweenmid-October until the end of May.Temperatures in February average 22°C.— There are over 46 shopping mallsD U B A I E A S Y T O R E A C H : — Some airlines provide cheap flights toDubai, check it out now— To visit Dubai, you must have a valid passport for at least 6 months from the dateof entry into the United Arab Emirates.— Citizens of the following countries are ableto receive an automatic (no need to standin line at the visa desk) visit visa upon arrival in Dubai:All Arab GCC Countries,Andorra,Australia,Austria, Belgium,Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Honk Kong, Iceland,Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lichtenstein,Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaca, NewZealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino,Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland,The Netherlands, UK, USAand Vatican City.— Dubai Transport provides a taxi service,available on a 24-hour basis, no need tomake reservation.U S E F U L L I N K Swww.uaebusinessdirectory.comwww.dubaicityguide.comFOR FULL PROGRAMME, REGISTRATION FORM AND HOTEL BOOKING FORM, CONTACT EDANA157 Avenue E. Plasky – 1030 Brussels – BelgiumT +32 2 734 93 10 | F +32 2 733 35 18 www.edana.orgAn exclusive place for your business Superb opportunities of networking Meet industry leaders and professionals Present your products to potentialbuyers in the entire regional market To book a table, contact us nowm i d d l e e a s t NONWOVENSs y m p o s i u m1 0 - 1 1 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 9JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTELDUBAI – UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* Those rates are subject to 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge Breakfast is not includedNew venuethe perfect place to make your stay unforgetable