Training of the Trainers on Sms4dc

ANNEX 3

REGIONAL SEMINAR FOR TRAINING OF THE TRAINERS ON SMS4DC FOR THE ARAB REGION

Khartoum - Sudan, 24 - 29 June 2006

INFORMATION NOTE

A. VENUE OF THE SEMINAR: The Seminar will be held from 24 to 29 June 2006, at the National Telecommunication Corporation in Khartoum-Sudan, at the following address:

National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) St. No. 21 Al Amarat Khartoum Tel: +249 183 48 32 03 Fax: +249 183 48 32 02

B. COORDINATORS:

Seminar Coordinator ITU Arab Regional Office

Mr. Hassan M. IBRAHIM Mr. Ebrahim AL-HADDAD NTC Coordinator ITU Regional Representative, ARO Tel: +249 183 56 23 53 Tel: +202 26 26 620 Fax: +249 183 56 23 52 Fax: +202 26 22 274 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

C. REGISTRATION AND WORKING HOURS:

The registration of the participants will take place at the seminar venue on Saturday 24/06/2006, at 8:30.

D. RESERVATION OF HOTEL ROOMS AND PROPOSED HOTELS:

Kindly be advised that it is preferred for seminar attendees to reserve their hotel accommodations via the NTC by sending the information on their arrival/departure schedules and selected hotel to Mr. Adil Hassan, Fax: +249 183 48 44 86, E-mail: [email protected], by 26 May 2006 to ensure hotel rooms are available. Hotel Rates

Hilton Hotel (5 Stars) (3 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 230 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Double room: $ 260 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Tel.: +249 183 77 41 00 Fax: +249 183 77 57 93

Grand HolidayVilla Hotel (5 Stars) (3 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 230 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Double room: $ 260 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Tel.: +249 183 77 40 39 Fax: +249 183 77 39 61

Bahrain International Hotel (4 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 110 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Double room: $ 155 (without breakfast + 15% VAT) Tel.: +249 183 74 68 74 Fax: +249 183 74 68 75

El-Fisal Hotel (3 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 65 (with breakfast + 15% VAT) Double room: $ 85 (with breakfast + 15% VAT) Tel.: +249 183 78 99 99 Fax: +249 183 78 96 66

Sahara Hotel (3 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 70 (with breakfast + 15% VAT) Double room: $ 110 (with breakfast + 15% VAT) Tel.: +249 183 79 65 41 / 79 65 42 Fax: +249 183 79 65 40

Sharga Hotel (3 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 77 (with breakfast) Double room: $ 85 (with breakfast) Tel.: +249 183 74 72 91 Fax: +249 183 74 72 79

Gobaa Hotel (3 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 78 (with breakfast) Double room: $ 89 (with breakfast) Tel.: +249 183 78 44 23 / 78 43 96 Fax: +249 183 78 43 95 Khartoum Plaza Hotel (3 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 95 (with breakfast) Double room: $ 125 (with breakfast) Tel.: +249 183 77 22 75 / 77 23 71 Fax: +249 183 77 39 17

Acropole Hotel (2 Stars) (2 Km distance from seminar venue) Single room: $ 126 (with Meals + VAT) Double room: $ 191 (with Meals + VAT) Tel.: +249 183 77 28 60 Fax: +249 183 77 08 98

E. VISA FORMALITIES:

A valid passport is required to enter Sudan. Visas can be issued from any Consulate or Embassy of Sudan in your country of origin. Visa can be also granted upon request at the airport if a copy of the passport with detailed information on arrival was communicated to the Seminar Coordinator, at least two weeks before the travel date.

F. CLIMATE:

Weather is dry and the temperature will vary between 35°-40°.

G. TIME DIFFERENCE:

GMT + 3.

H. CURRENCY:

The official currency is the Sudanese Dinar (SD). 1 US$ = 230 SD (approx. and changing).

Banks are opened from 09:00 to 12:30 except Friday. Visa, Master Card, etc. can not be used.

I. DETAILS OF ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORT:

In order to secure reception at the airport and transportation to hotels/seminar venue and vice versa, delegates are requested to provide the flight details and the preferred hotel and send it to the Seminar Coordinator at least two weeks before the seminar.