Welcome to the 6th Global Assembly in Bahrain. UPON This leaflet will provide you with some information you will need prior to your arrival to Bahrain, upon ARRIVAL arrival, and during your stay in Bahrain. We look forward to hosting you in October. Upon your arrival to Bahrain International Air- Please note that this service is provided for port, please search for the 6th SWYAA Global participants arriving on 3rd of October 2012 Assembly counter which will be located just only. For emergencies/enquiries, please con- before the passport control point. There will tact us on the following numbers: be a team at this counter to welcome you +973 39470181 or +973 39022039 BEFORE and facilitate your arrival procedures. YOUR DEPARTURE What to Pack for Bahrain….. Phone The program will host special official events by Precipitation is least likely around October, the Government of Bahrain and it is expected and the skies will be generally clear with Operators in these occasions to dress formally or in your possibility of scattered clouds. Bahrain has three official telecommunications munications providers can also provide you traditional customs. The rest of the events will The relative humidity typically ranges from 42% providers. You can buy your own sim card with broadband internet facilities should you be casual and smart casual. The weather (comfortable) to 85% (very humid) over the upon arrival in the airport as all three compa- require that. More details will be available at during the GA period is expected to be hot in course of a typical October, rarely dropping nies have their outlets in the airport right af- their counters. the mornings and pleasant at nights so bring below 26% (dry) and reaching as high as 100% ter collecting your baggage. You will require clothes you think will make you comfortable. (very humid). your passport to buy a sim card. The telecom- Bahrain has a hot desert climate. The month of The air is driest around 1st of October, at which BATELCO ZAIN October is characterized by falling daily high time the relative humidity drops below 51% Telecom Company VIVA (SIMSIM) (EasyTalk) temperatures, with daily highs decreasing (mildly humid); it is most humid around the SIM Card Price (lowest) BD 2 BD 2 BD 2 from 35°C to 30°C over the course of the end of October, rising above 79% (humid) month, exceeding 37°C or dropping below Local Call Charge (per min.) 45 fils 35 fils 33 fils For more info about the weather please visit: Local SMS 35 fils 35 fils 25 fils 28°C only one day in ten. http://www.holiday-weather.com/bahrain/ International SMS 35 fils 35 fils 30 fils Expect the sunrise during October to be averages/october/ Call centre 196 107 124 between 5:30am and 5:45am (local Bahrain time) and sunset between 5:25pm changing to 4:55pm (local Bahrain time) towards the end of October. 2 3 Official Program ARRIVAL DAY - Wednesday 3rd October DAY 4 - Sunday 7th October 2012 Time Event Time Event ALL DAY Arrival of participants 6.00-9.00 am Breakfast at hotel DAY 1 - Thursday 4th October 2012 10.30-12.00 Institutional/Social Contribution Visits Time Event Group A: GPIC Group B: Bahrain University 6-8.30 am Breakfast at hotel Group C: Supreme Council for Women 9.00-11.30 Morning Assembly & Ice Breaking Session Group D: Muharraq Elderly Centre (Dress code: GA T-Shirts) 1.30 -2.30 Lunch 12.00-1.30 Bahrain National Museum 4.00-5.00 Group 1: Tour of Old Muharraq Area & Halwa Factory 2.00-3.00 Lunch Group 2: FREE TIME 3.30-4.30 Bahrain Fort 8.00-11.00 Dinner Gathering 7.30-10.00 RECEPTION PARTY (Dress code: Traditional or Formal) DAY 5- Monday 8th October 2012 DAY 2 -Friday 5th October 2012 Time Event Time Event 6.00-9.00 am Breakfast at hotel 6.00-9.00 am Breakfast at hotel 9.00-11.30 Group 1: FREE TIME 10.00-11.30 Bahrain Oil Museum Group 2: Tour of Old Muharraq Area & Halwa Factory 12.00-2.00 Lunch & Prayers break 1.00-2.00 lunch 2.30-4.30 Bahrain International Circuit 3.00-6.00 Free time 5.00-9.00 Royal Equestrian Stables (Dinner in venue) 7.30-10.00 Farewell Party (Dress code: Smart Casual) DAY 3 - Saturday 6th October 2012 DAY 6- Tuesday 9th October 2012 Time Event Time Event 6.00-8.00 am Breakfast at hotel ALL DAY Departure of participants 8.30-9.30 Beit Al Quraan (Quraan House) 10.00-12.30 Al Fateh Mosque 12.45-30.30 Lunch 4.00-7.30 Post-Program Activities Conference 8.00-10.00 Dinner 4 5 Bahrain Arad National Museum Fort Deserving its reputation as the most popular Arad Fort is one of Bahrain’s most important tourist attraction in Bahrain, the Bahrain fortified castles, overlooking the shores of National Museum is the best place to start for the island. The Fort was built in the style of an intriguing, well-labeled introduction to the Islamic forts at the end of the 15th and early sights of the country. The museum possesses 16th centuries. Due to its strategic location a rich collection of Bahrain’s ancient overlooking various sea passages of Muharraq archaeological artifacts acquired since 1988, Island, Arad Fort was used as a defensive and covers 6,000 years of Bahrain’s history. fortress throughout history, from the time The complex includes three halls devoted to Bahrain was occupied by the Portuguese in archaeology and the ancient civilization of culture and lifestyle of Bahrain’s recent pre- the 16th century to the 19th century. It has illuminated at night, presenting a magnificent the Dilmun, while two other halls depict the industrial past. undergone extensive restoration, and is now sight. Bahrain Oil Fort Museum A site actually dating back nearly 5,000 years, Built in 1992, Bahrain Oil Museum is one of the the midst of the oil fields. It is situated only few the area of the Bahrain Fort was first inhabited significant tourist attractions on the Island. It meters from the first oil well in Sakhir which sometime around the third century BC, and is a small, but very interesting museum that was discovered back in 1932. The Oil Museum was thought to be the capital of the Dilmun illustrates the story of the black gold industry in exhibits old photographs, drilling equipment civilization on the island. After thousands of Bahrain as well as the history of that era. It was and a working model of an oil rig. years of continuous inhabitation, in the 16th built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of century the Portuguese came along, bricked the first discovery of oil on the Island. The Oil it off and built an impressive fort. Visiting Museum is a long way out of the busy town, in Bahrain Fort takes you right out of the urban development and back to a simpler time, where the surrounding villages are covered in lush greenery and palm trees, while the houses are reminiscent of the older days. 6 7 Bahrain Al-Fateh International Circuit Mosque Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is the Al-Fateh Grand Mosque is one of the home of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain largest mosques in the world, capable of Grand Prix. The first piece of ground was accommodating over 7,000 worshippers broken in December 2002 and the ‘keys’ to at a time. It is located in the capital city of the circuit were handed over to his Majesty Manama. Al-Fateh now includes the new King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on March 17, National Library, which was inaugurated to 2004. On April 4, 2004, Michael Schumacher’s the public in 2006. The mosque was built by Ferrari was first to the chequered flag to win the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa during the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first FIA Formula the early 1990s. It is named after Ahmed Al- One World Championship event held in the destinations. Hosting regular race meetings, Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain. The Islamic the site as one of the unique monuments in Middle East. BIC is one of the Middle East’s track days, drag racing and karting events, architecture designs are amazing from the the area. leading entertainment, events and corporate BIC is the ideal multi-purpose venue. outside as well as the inside that brings out Royal Beit Equestrian Stables Al-Quraan A unique collection of pure-bred Arabian Beit Al-Quraan is a museum dedicated of rare manuscripts dating from the eighth horses has been preserved on the island for to the Islamic Holy Book - the Quraan. The century. With a library containing books in over 200 years by the rulers of Bahrain. In building was founded in 1990 by Dr. Abdul- Arabic, English and French about Islamic 1983, the Crown Prince relocated the stable Latif Jassim Kanoo and it exhibits a number history and the Holy Book, and an auditorium to its present site at Rowtha’t Alghar to ensure of comprehensive and valuable collections in which prominent Islamic scholars are invited the protection and careful supervision of to speak, the museum is a the breeding program. In the Royal Stables forum for Islamic thought. of Bahrain, His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, inherited the royal horses from his father, and in his capable hands, These Bahraini Arabian horses are famous for centuries’ old breeding traditions are being their unusual and beautiful coats.