Document 6597191

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Document 6597191
QATAR MET DEPARTMENT / WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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“The Met Office Aviation Seminar”
DOHA, Qatar
3 – 6 November 2014
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INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS
1.
VENUE OF THE SEMINAR
The Seminar will be held at the Qatar Aeronautical College from 3 to 6 November
2014 at the following venue:
Regional Training Centre
Qatar Aeronautical College
P.O.Box 4050
DOHA, Qatar
Tel: 00974 44408878
2.
WORKING LANGUAGE
The working language will be English only.
3.
ACCOMMODATION
Residential accommodation will be arranged for all participants at the Gokulam
Park Hotel:
P.O. Box 21836
DOHA, Qatar
Tel.: + 974 4470 8822, 4470 8833, 4470 8855 (Office)
+ 974 4470 8888 (Reservation)
Fax: +974 4470 8800
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.gokulamdoha.com/
This hotel offers comfortable and convenient accommodation, within a 5-minute
drive from the Qatar Aeronautical College. Transportation from the Hotel to the Venue will
be arranged by the Qatar Aeronautical College
Other Hotels near the conference venue:
1.
Hotel Marriot:
https://www.marriott.com/hotel-search/qatar.hotels.
QAR 750-950 /night
2.
Oryx Rotana- Qrs.750/night (Including Breakfast)
https://www.rotana.com/rotanahotelandresorts/qatar/doha/oryxrotana
3.
Safeer,Doha-Qrs.375/night(Including breakfast)
http://www.hotels-doha.com/al-safeer-hotel.htm
4.
ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
Transport will be provided free of charge from the airport to the hotels. You are kindly
requested to notify the host country at early in advance of any changes in your flight
schedule. For any further information, please contact the Local Coordinators at the
following address:
Qatar Aeronautical College Coordinators
Dr P.V.Revikumar
Training Manager(MET)
Qatar Aeronautical College
P.O.Box:4050
Doha-Qatar
Hayat Hamad E A Al-Mannai
Public Relations Department
Qatar Aeronautical College
P.O.Box:4050
Doha-Qatar
Tel : 00974 44408878
Mob: 00974 66610960
Email:[email protected]
Tel : 00974 44408887
Email: [email protected]
QMD Event Coordinators:
Mr Abdulla Al Mannai
Head of Forecasting & Analysis
Section
Qatar Meteorology Department
P.O.Box No: 3000
Doha-Qatar
Tel: 00974 40102230
Mob: 00974 55558434
5.
Mrs Haya Al Naimi
Weather Forecaster
Qatar Meteorology Department
P.O. Box No: 3000
Doha-Qatar
Tel: 00974 44557086
Mob: 00974 55564717
Email : [email protected]
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All participants requiring a visa to enter Qatar should apply for their visa directly
from the Embassy or Consulate-General of the Qatar in their country, or a designated
country in cases where no Qatar Embassy or Consulate is available in their own country.
Visa will be arranged upon request from the participants. Please send passport copies to
QMD local coordinator.
QMD Coordinators for VISA & other information:
Eng. Mazen Omari
Dept. of Meteorology
Civil Aviation Authority
Doha Qatar
Office: +974 44557073
Mob : +974 55449604
Fax : +974 44659541
E-mail:[email protected]
E-mail:[email protected]
R. Monikumar
Meteorology Expert
Dept. of Meteorology
Civil Aviation Authority
Doha Qatar
Office: 00974 44557072
Mob: 00974 66812409
Fax 00974 44659541
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
6.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
The currency in the Qatar is the Qatari Riyal 1 USD= 3.65 QR. Please consult the
following link for the latest exchange rates:
http://www.xe.com
You can exchange foreign currency at Banks and in foreign exchange offices.
Multiple ATMs are available at the airport. Other ATMs are commonly available (in
the banks, towns, cities etc). Getting cash with an international VISA card at an ATM
machine is often the most convenient option.
7.
LOCAL CLIMATE IN OCTOBER
The mean weather conditions in Qatar in November are as follows:
8.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Local time in Qatar is (GMT+3).
Electricity:
We use 220-240V/50HZ in the QATAR:
Food/Beverages:
Food (lunches) and beverages will be provided during the seminar. Dinner needs
to be organized by the participants.
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