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Table of Content Invitation 2 Welcome to Qatar 3 Logo Rationale 4 Programme Schedule 5 - 6 Meeting Venue / Accommodation 7 Venue Map 7 Accommodation Room Rates 8 Airport Transfer 9 Social Events 10 - 16 General Information 17 - 18 Delegate Information 19 1 Invitation Dear AMAN UNION Members and Guests; AMAN UNION and Qatar Development Bank have the pleasure to welcome you in its 4th Annual Meeting to be hosted by Qatar Development Bank through its business unit Qatar Export Development Agency “TASDEER” in Doha, Qatar between the 9th till the 11th of December 2013. The Meeting that will be held at the RENAISSANCE Doha City Centre Hotel will include speeches promoting and developing the commercial and non commercial risks insurance industry in Member Countries and strengthening the mutual relationships. It will bring together in addition to the members of the Union, experts from different industries, including credit and political risk insurance, reinsurance, banking and credit information, to share their knowledge, ideas and experience. Kindly confirm your attendance by registering online at www.aman4thmeeting.qa where you will find all the needed details pertaining to agenda, speeches, and discussions as well as recommended hotels with special rates. We are looking forward to your attendance and having successful meetings and an enjoyable stay in Doha, Qatar. Yours Sincerely, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Taha The Secretary General For any inquires please contact us at [email protected] 2 Welcome to Qatar The State of Qatar is an independent Qatar has a dry desert climate and is sovereign country located along the comprised of a peninsula that stretches approximately 200 kilometres in length and western edge of the Arabian Gulf. It 100 kilometres in width. The total land area has maritime borders with Bahrain, of the state is 11,850 square kilometres, United Arab Emirates, and Iran, while including a number of islands and coral sharing a land border with Saudi reefs. Arabia. There is much to do and see in Qatar from designer brand shopping at The Pearl and various malls such as Villagio, Lagoona Mall and The Gate Mall. Cultural places to visit such as Museum of Islamic Art, Katara Cultural Village and Souq Waqif which offer fine dining cuisine and an introduction to culture and traditions here in Qatar. 3 Logo Rationale Being inspired by the shape of the Aman Union mother logo and the QDB logo, we wanted to give the logo a bit of a Qatari essence feel to it having the fact that this conference will be taking place in Doha. We also wanted to emphasize on the motion and trajectory from one point to another while being close to one another at the same time thus showing unity. The crescent represents AMAN Union Member Countries of Islamic Cooperation. The five wavy lines in the middle represent the five major objectives of AMAN Union. 4 Programme Schedule Sunday, December 8th, 2013 14:00-18:00 Hospitality Desk in Service : Registration Foyer Area Monday, December 9th, 2013 08:30-18:00 Hospitality Desk in Service 10:00-12:30 Database Subscribers Meeting (only for Subscribers) 7th Executive Council Meeting (only for Executive Al Majida 18:00-19:30 Council Members) 20:30-21:30 Welcome reception (for all members) Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 08:30-18:00 Hospitality Desk in Service Foyer - Recitation from the Holy Qur’an Opening session • Welcome address by H.E Ali Al Emadi, Minister of finance-IDB Governor • Welcome address by Mr. Hassan Khalifa Al Mansouri, Executive Director – Tasdeer (TBC) 09:00-10:30 Al Areen • Welcome address by Dr. Abdel-Rhaman Taha, the Secretary General of AMAN UNION • Keynote speech about “the Qatari economic model: challenges and opportunities” ( Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim) - Open discussion - Coffee break 10:30-11:00 Al Majida - Press conference First session: Developments in ECAs activities. Chairman: Dr. Abdel-Rhaman Taha, The Secretary General of AMAN UNION 1. Tour de table: Developments in products, systems or organization since the last meeting in Malaysia and 11:00-12:30 business expectations for 2014. Al Areen 2. Performance of Member ECAs: - Presentation by the Secretariat General (Mr. Mourad Mizouri, AMAN UNION Coordinator) - Comments on business trends from key members 3. Open discussion 12:30-14:00 Lunch Crossroads 5 Programme Schedule Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 Second session : Chairman: (TBD) 1- The importance of trade finance and impact of Basel III on the ECAs (Presented by Mr. Andreas 14:00-15:30 Al Areen Klasen, Partner, Head of Economics & Policy - PWC)- 45 min 2- AMAN UNION members Claims experience : Panel discussion - 45 min 15:30-16:00 Coffee break Foyer Third session : Chairman by : (TBD) 1- Country focus on the MENA region (Presenter - Terry Alexander, Global Head of Research and Edward Coughlan, Head of Middle East and North Africa Research –From Business Monitor International 16:00-17:30 Al Areen “BMI”)- 30min - Comments from key members 2- Africa as new destination for Trade Finance and Investment (Mr. Ali Ben Ahmed, Director Trade Finance, Attijari Wafa Bank ,Morocco)- 30min Open discussion Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 08:30-18:00 Hospitality Desk in Service Foyer Fourth session : Chairman: (TBD) 1-Credit Information Industry (Presented by Mr. Daniel Francis Morin, Federation of Business 09:00-10:00 Al Areen Information Service)- 20 min 2-AMAN UNION Data Base (presentation by Mr . Hani Al Dhabet, DHAMAN)-15min Open discussion 10:00-10:30 Coffee break Foyer General Assembly of AMAN UNION 10:30-13:00 Open discussion Al Areen Group Photos 13:00-15:00 Lunch Crossroads 16:00 Social Program 6 Meeting Venue/ Accommodation RENAISSANCE DOHA CITY CENTER HOTEL (OFFICIAL VENUE) from Doha International Airport, this elegant, hip and contemporary hotel offers breathtaking views of the skyline and the Arabian Gulf. Top among hotels in Doha and connected to the City Centre Mall, the central location provides plenty to do. All rooms are expressive, yet functionally designed, with complete amenities to pamper both the well-traveled business executive and the fun-seeking leisure traveler. Unique among other Doha hotels, well-appointed features include state-of-the-art meeting facilities, an outdoor pool, Vitality Zone fitness center, Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel is Saray Spa and an exciting array of upscale a luxury 5 star hotel located in the new restaurants and bars. business district of West Bay which blends business with pleasure. Only 15 minutes Renaissance HOTEL RENAISSANCE DOHA CITY CENTER HOTEL (OFFICIAL VENUE) 7 Accommodation Room Rates Hotel Name Room Type Price (QR) Location Extra Renaissance Breakfast Doha City West Bay, and internet Deluxe Rooms 700 Center Al Dafna included in Hotel* Price Breakfast Sheraton West Bay, and internet Deluxe Single Room 895 Hotel* Al Dafna included in Price One Junior Bedroom 950 Continental Dunes Two Junior Bedroom 1050 West Bay, Breakfast : Hotel W.L.L* Two bedroom Executive Suite 1150 Al Dafna QR55 per Extra Bed 150 person Single Double Standard Room 450 550 Ezdan Hotel Deluxe Room 550 650 West Bay, and Suites* Executive Studio 750 850 Al Dafna Executive 1-Bed Room 1000 1200 Imperial 2 -Bed Room 1400 Single Double Grand Room King /Twin 1100 1200 Breakfast, Grand Hyatt Grand Club King / Twin 1400 1500 Internet 2 Bedroom Villa 2800 3000 Included 2 Bedroom Villa Ground Floor 3300 3500 Single Hotel Room 450 Breakfast, Swiss- Twin Hotel Room 482 Internet belHotel Deluxe Suite Single 600 Included Deluxe Suite Twin 650 K-Single 348 Dry and Al non- k108hotel K-Double 394 Ghanem smoking K-Suite 686 Hotel Breakfast, Al Retaj Single Deluxe 525 Al Dafna Internet Hotel Double Deluxe 525 Included Notes: *Transportation available to and from the hotel. To book these special prices please visit our website at www.aman4thmeeting.qa and follow the hotel links. 8 Airport Transfer Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel is located only 15 minutes from Doha International Airport. Qatar Development Bank and Tasdeer will provide transportation from Doha International Airport to selected Hotels. However attendees will need to provide their own transportation during their stay in Qatar. Limosine/Taxi: Al Million 800 5500 Karwa 4458 8888 Fox Transport 4462 2777 Cabz 4441 8144 Rental: Hertz 4415 3072 Budget 4415 3048 Avis 4462 2180 Sixt 4462 6780 9 Social Activities THE PEARL FREE & EASY EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES The Pearl-Qatar is a unique and innovative urban development in Doha, Qatar. A masterpiece of private and modern living on an Island spanning over four million square-meters of land, The Pearl-Qatar offers a tailored range of residential solutions to meet the highest of standards available in the Gulf. Furthermore, The Pearl-Qatar’s largest precinct Porto Arabia plays host to the latest retail and hospitality offerings from the world’s leading brands and restaurants. The Pearl-Qatar’s first phase and gateway to the Island houses the world’s longest waterfront luxury retail walkway, the 3.5 kilometer marina-front pedestrian boardwalk “La Croisette”, which is home to international hospitality brands and high-end boutiques. 2009 was a year of “firsts,” with Porto Arabia seeing new residents and visitors flock to the Island’s burgeoning activities. • Coffee shops • Luxury Shopping outlets • Fine Dining 10 Social Activities KATARA CULTURAL VILLAGE FREE & EASY EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES Keeping pace with the emerging global culture that emphasises the importance of diversity in human development, Katara Cultural Village is the largest and the most multidimensional cultural project of Qatar. It is a place where people come together to experience the cultures of the world. With beautiful theatres, concert halls, exhibition galleries and cutting-edge facilities, Katara aims to become a world leader for multi- cultural activities. 11 Social Activities MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART FREE & EASY EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES The Museum houses masterpieces of Islamic art, including metalwork, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, textiles, coins and glass.
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