On General Service Salary Survey Methodology for Non-Headquarters Duty Stations

FICSA Workshop on General Service Salary Survey Methodology for Non-Headquarters Duty Stations WHO/EMRO, Cairo, 15 to 19 January 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION NOTE

Workshop venue:

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt and welcome to the FICSA Workshop on GS Salary Survey Methodology for Non-Headquarters Duty Stations, Sunday 15 January to Thursday 19 January 2012.

This Information Note has been prepared as an easy reference guide to addresses in Cairo, Egypt. We hope it provides helpful information that will help make your stay comfortable and memorable.

Address:

The Workshop will be held at the 7th Floor Conference Room of the WHO/EMRO premises address as per below.

World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Abdul Razzak Al Sanhouri Street, P.O. Box 7608 Nasr City, Cairo 11371, Egypt TEL: (202) 26702535 – direct: 22765071 FAX: (202) 26702492/94 – direct: 22765453 Electronic Mail: [email protected] & [email protected]

Hotel accommodation:

Holiday Inn City stars Hotel Address: Ali Rashid Street, Heliopolis, 11757 Cairo Tel: (202) 24803000 Fax: (202) 24803001 Website: www.holidayinn.com 89 USD + 24.32% (Service Charge & applicable taxes) – Single Room 109 USD + 24.32% (Service Charge & applicable taxes) – Double Room The above rates are special UN/WHO rates based on bed only.

Please note that individual participants are requested to make their own reservations by sending their hotel reservation request to: Mrs Rasha Hammad, Staff Association Secretary, at the following e-mail: [email protected] cc [email protected].

The reservation request should include the following: - Full name of participant (companions if available) 2 - Participant’s UN Agency - Participant’s job title - Participant’s Nationality - Number and type of rooms requested (Single / Double) - Full itinerary (Arrival to Cairo / Departure from Cairo - including flight details) - Number of valid Credit Card along with expiration date.

Bank Facility: Please note that while in WHO/EMRO premises you can use the facilities of the Commercial International Bank CIB – located on the ground Floor – extension 65182.

Travel Agency Facility: Please note that while in WHO/EMRO premises you can use the facilities of Carlson Wagonlit Travel – located on the ground Floor – extension 65529.

Visa requirements:

- UNLP holders do not require entry visa for Egypt. - Other types of passports depend on the nationality; please refer to the Egyptian embassy in your country

Transportation from Airport to the Hotel:

Taxi service and limousine service are available at the airport, cost would be around 80LE = 15 USD for one traveler and less if several are sharing the TAXI. (destination is about 10-15 minutes drive)

Transportation from the Hotel to the WHO/EMRO:

Taxi service and limousine service are also available at hotel. destination is about 10-15 minutes walk)

Participants not staying at the Holiday Inn City Stars Hotel will have to make their own arrangements.

Egyptian Currency: The monetary unit in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound (EGP) subdivided into 100 Piastres. Notes are available in EGP: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200. The present operational rate of exchange for the UN is US$ 1 = 6.01 (EGP), subject to change.

Climate:

In January the weather in Cairo is expected to range between a high of 170C and a low of 100C.

Breaks:

The WHO/EMRO Cafeteria running by Intercontinental Catering located at the ground floor and serves beverages, sandwiches and hot meals – open buffet until 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) – extension 65555.