General Information

Congress Venue

The JW Marriott Dubai Hotel is the Headquarter of the WORLD FORUM OF PEDIATRICS

Language

The official language of the Congress is English.

Registration

The secretariat of the Congress will be open in the lobby of the JW Marriott Dubai Hotel:

April 24, 2010 – 13.00 – 19.00
April 25, 2010 – 10.00 – 16.00
April 26, 2010 – 10.00 – 16.00
April 27, 2010 – 10.00 – 16.00

Exhibition

A commercial exhibition will be arranged on April 24—27, 2010 in the exhibition area of the JW Marriott Dubai Hotel. For further information please contact Congress Secretariat at info@wipoped.org

Italian Participants

ALIJET & FARGO INTERNATIONAL S.R.L. has been appointed official agency for government authorization for Italian participants. Address for contacts:

Fawn Sarkisian
ALIJET & FARGO INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.
Via Pierro Maroncelli, 44/46, 50137 Firenze, Italy
Phone: +39-055-600-555, fax: +39-055-609-078
E-mail: f.sarkisian@alifargoint.it

Visa Requirements

For visa requirements please contact your local travel agency or Congress Secretariat.

Travel Grants

30 travel grants are allocated for the best abstracts submitted by young scientists (under 33 years old) for poster presentation.

Social Events

Opening Ceremony on April 25, 2010, 10.00. For registered participants free of charge.

Congress Banquet on April 25, 2010. Price per person Euro 140.

Climate

The weather in Dubai in April is warm and pleasant during the day and cooler in the evening. The air temperature is 25—28°C.

Electricity

The electrical current in UAE is 220 volt.

Official Carrier

EMIRAT AIRLINES is the official carriers of the Congress, and its offices throughout the world will assist you in making your travel arrangements.

Direct or Connecting Flights to Dubai

Aeroflot	British Airways	Iberia	Pulkovo Airlines
Aerosvift	Canadian Airlines	JAL	Quantas
Air China	Continental Airlines	KLM	SAS
Air France	Croatia Airlines	Lithuanian Airlines	Swissair
Air Malta	Cyprus Airways	LOT - Polish Airlines	Singapore Airlines
Airzena	Czech Airlines	Lufthansa	Transaero
Alitalia	Delta Airlines	Malev	Turkish Airlines
Austrian Airlines	Emirat Airlines	North-West Airlines	TWA
Bulgarian Airlines	Finnair	Olimpic Airlines	United Airlines

Travel to Dubai

Getting to Dubai is easy because its location makes it easily accessible, as most major cities in Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America provide direct flights. Dubai International Airport is ranked in the world's top 10 airports and now has a passenger handling capacity of 14 million per year. The plan is to take this up to 70 million. Dubai airport has two terminals. These are located on opposite sides of the airport and offer car rentals, hotel reservations, and cash exchange services.