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Administrative Arrangements 32nd ADFIAP ANNUAL MEETINGS (Muscat, Oman - April 27 to 30, 2009) Conference Theme: “Financing Development Amidst the Global Crisis:DFI Responses, Challenges and Opportunities” |
The 32nd ADFIAP Annual Meetings hosted by Oman Development Bank (ODB) will be held at Shangri-la’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa (the Hotel), Muscat, Oman, from April 27 to 30, 2009.
The Opening Ceremonies of the Annual Conference is scheduled to begin at 0830 hrs on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Barr Al Jissah Ballroom on the Ground floor of the hotel. Delegates are requested to register starting 0800 hrs prior to the start of the Opening Ceremonies, if they have not done so upon arrival.
Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa *****
Address: P. O. Box 644
Muscat, Post Code 113
SULTANATE OF OMAN
Tel. No.: + 968 2477 6248
Fax No.: + 968 2477 6677
Email:vina.rasmo@shangri-la.com
Web address: http://www.shangri-la.com
Contact Person: Ms. Vina Rasmo, Convention Sales Manager
Oman Development Bank
P. O. Box 3077, Ruwi Postal Code 112
SULTANATE OF OMAN
Tel No: +968 2481 5700 and 2481 2507
Fax No: +968 2481 3621
Email: nices18@gmail.com
Website Address: http://www.odboman.net
Contact Person: Mr. Said Hilal Al Jabri, Manager ,Business Development Department
Closing Program and Gala Dinner
Closing program and Gala Dinner to be hosted by the Oman Development Bank, will be held on Wednesday, 29 April, 7:30 pm, at the Barr Al Jissah Ballroom, Ground Floor, at Shangri-la’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa. May we also request that a token gift representative of each country be brought for the usual traditional raffle event held during the Gala Dinner.
Upon disembarking at the Muscat International Airport, all delegates will be met at the arrival terminal of the Muscat International Airport by a designated staffmember from the host bank, Oman Development Bank with a welcome placard showing one or all of following logos: the Annual conference logo, ADFIAP logo and ODB logo. In cases where the delegate is unable to locate the ODB representative at the airport due to flight delays or for some other reasons, please board an airport taxi and we will pay for your transfer-in expenses. All arrival/departure details need to be communicated to ADFIAP Secretariat, c/o Ms. Sandy I. Lim, Senior Executive, Membership at Fax no. +63-2 817-6498 on or before 15 April 2009. We would strongly advise delegates to secure return/onward flights prior to their departure for Muscat, Oman.
| HOST INSTITUTION: OMAN DEVELOPMENT BANK | ADFIAP |
| Mr. Said Hilal AL JABRI Manager-Business Development Department | Ms. Sandy LIM Senior Executive, Membership |
| Tel.: + 968 2481 4222 | Tel. +63-2 816-1672; 844-9090 |
| Fax: + 968 2481 3993 | Fax +63-2 817-6498 |
| Email Address: nices18@gmail.com | Email Address: sandylim@adfiap.org |
| Mobile: + 968 950 40200 | Mobile: +63 920 907 3882 |
There is a short or easy visa available to the following countries which is valid for two weeks. You will have to pay 30 Omani Rials at the airport.
Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Moldavia, Bulgaria, Norway, Croatia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Latvia, Slovakia, Iceland, Ireland, Monaco, Czekh, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, San Marino, Vatican, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Poland, Malta, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Greece, Slovenia, Romania and Andora.
Paraguay, Brazil, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentine, Uruguay, French Guiana and Colombo.
Australia, Brunei Dares Salaam, Canada, Hongkong, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Tunisia, and the USA
Other nationalities will need to apply for a pre-arranged visa. Procedures for pre-arranged visa are as follows:
The visa application form is a 1-page document and there is no need for signature on the form. Pre-arranged visas are processed prior to arrival for countries that are not in the list of countries above:
Procedure to be followed are as follows:
1. Guest/delegate fills in the visa application form (please request Ms. Vina Ramo or Ms. Sandy Lim for the visa application form).
2. In addition to the clearly filled-up form, clear copy of the passport showing Name of passport holder, Place of Birth, issue date, and expiry date (valid for minimum 6 months), as well as 4 passport-size colored photos in blue background are required and to be sent to Ms. Sandy Lim, on or before Monday, March 16 or to Ms.Vina Rasmo, after March 16.
3. Guest has to advise the name of his mother and father.
4. As soon as these documents are complete, they will be sent by ADFIAP to Ms. Vina Rasmo who will submit all travel documents to the Royal Oman Police, Directorate General of Passports and Residence for approval and visa issuance.
5. The hotel will just wait for the release of approved visas from the Royal Oman Police.
6. As soon as the Royal Oman Police releases the approved visa, the guest will be informed and will be sent a scanned copy for his reference. This document may be shown at the airport before embarking for Muscat, Oman, if airport authorities request for it. It is important that the delegate has this document as part of his travel papers before entering Muscat, Oman.
7. Upon arrival at the Muscat International Airport, the guest/delegate is requested to proceed to the Pre-Arranged Visa Counter which is located directly across the entrance of the arrival hall. He can now claim the original copy of the visa and then proceed to Passport Control.
8. Each visa costs RO30 per person.
Immigration- Customs requirement
Forbidden items:The Sultanate prohibits pornographic materials and firearms from entering Oman. Local law limits each traveler to two bottles of alcohol. Items subject to confiscation at the airport due to content considered culturally inappropriate include, but are not limited, to compact discs, digital video discs, and video and audiocassettes.
E-mail and Internet services are available in most hotels and within Muscat. There are a growing number of Internet users in Oman. So, almost all the major hotels provide their guests with Internet facilities and the others are being equipped for the same purpose. Also, many Internet cafes are already opened to the public and many other ones are going to be opened due to the increasing need of the people and visitors alike.
The roads in Oman can be compared to the best anywhere in the world. Driving in Oman is a pleasurable experience. The condition of the asphalt is excellent, traffic lanes are well defined, signals, driving regulations and guidelines clearly posted at regular intervals. Motorways link Muscat with all major cities and towns in Oman. There are excellent roads leading to Dubai. An international driving license is valid in Oman.
Vehicles are driven on the right side of the road.
Taxis are orange and white. They are not metered so it is advisable to negotiate a fair before the start of a journey. Seeb International Airport to Muscat costs about RO 6. Shared taxis are considerably cheaper and practical. A short taxi ride from Ruwi to Muttrah would cost roughly 200 baizas.
Small vans (known locally as the baiza bus) following more or less fixed routes offer a cheaper alternative. Flag one down and find out his destination. If its where you want to go, get in. Short hauls are about 200 baizas (US $ 0.50).
City Taxi (for 24hrs) Phone: 24602211, 24603363
Bid Bid Taxi. Phone: 24693377
A l Dar Taxi LLC. Phone: 24700555/24700777
Country code for Oman is 968.
