ANNEX 2

Regional Cybersecurity Summit

Muscat-, 20-22 April 2014

INFORMATION NOTE

A. VENUE OF THE FORUM The Forum will be held on 20 - 22 of April 2014 in Sultanate of Oman in partnership with:

Information Technology Authority represented by Oman National CERT (OCERT), Address: P.O. Box - 1807 PC 130, Al Athaiba Sultanate of Oman Telephone: (+968) 24166600 Fax: (+968) 24166604

Email:

Also, the forum held in cooperation with the Naseba and IMPACT. COORDINATORS ITU Coordinator ITA Coordinator

Mr. Rouda Al Amir Mr. Hamed Al Zadjali ITU Arab Regional Office Oman National CERT Tel: +202 35 37 17 77 Tel: +968 24166710 Fax: +202 35 37 18 88 Fax: +968 24166818 E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]

B. REGISTRATION AND WORKING HOURS The registration of the participants and distribution of documents will take place in the Forum’s venue on 20 April 2014, at 08:00hrs. The opening session will start at 08:50 am. Working hours are from 08:00 to 15:30.

D. PROPOSED ACCOMODATION Kindly be advised that it is recommended for participants to reserve their hotel accommodations via telephone or fax, directly with the hotels of preference. LIST OF PROPOSED HOTELS

1. Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel – event venue PP Box 1998, 114 Oman Phone: +96824 79966

2. City seasons hotel – A shuttle service will be provided from this hotel to the event venue Al Sultan Qaboos Street Phone: +968 24 394 800 https://bookings.ihotelier.com/City-Seasons-Hotel-Muscat/bookings.jsp?hotelId=75479

3. Ibis Muscat 3.5* Dohat Aladab Road Al Khuwair, 130 Al Azaiba, Muscat, Oman Website: http://www.ibis.com/gb/booking/hotels-list.shtml

4. Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts Al Khuleiah Street, P O Box 939, Muscat, Postal Code133 Tel: +968 244 87777 Website: http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-muscat

5. Grand Hyatt (5 stars) PO Box 951, Postal Code 133, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968 2464 1119 Fax: +968 2460 5268

6. Intercontinental Muscat (5 stars) PO Box 398, Postal Code 114, , Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968 24 680000 Fax: +968 24 680681 Email [email protected] www.intercontinental.com

7. Crowne Plaza (4 stars) P.O. BOX 1455 112 -Muscat, 112 – Oman Phone: + 968 24660660 Fax: +968 24574462

8. Park Inn Muscat (4 stars) P.O Box 1635 Postal Code 133 Sultan Qaboos Street Al Khuwair Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Tel: + 968 2450 7888 Fax: + 968 2450 7889

9. Ramada Qurum Beach Hotel Ruwi Sarooj St Shatti Al Qurum Phone: 968 24 603555 Fax: 968 24 694500 website: http://www.ramadamuscat.com/

10. Ramee Hotel 3* Ramee Guestline Hotel Oman P. O. Box 594 PC 114 Muttrah, Qurum Oman Website: http://www.rameeguestlinehoteloman.com

E. Visa Formalities

A valid passport & visa are required to enter Oman. Each participant is requested to consult the Oman Embassy in his/her country of origin to obtain the visa.

http://www.rop.gov.om/english/index.asp

Official Working hours:

Working days: Sunday - Thursday (From 07.30 to 14.30 hrs.) Weekends: Friday & Saturday (holidays)

F. Climate:

The weather in April will be hot and approximate temperatures will vary between 30º-32ºC .

G. Time Difference:

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +4 hours H. Currency:

The official currency is the Omani Riyal. 1 Euro = 0.53 OMR (approx.). 1 US$ = 0.39 OMR (approx.).

Banking hours are from 8.00 to 14.00., from Sunday to Thursday.

I. Details of Arrival and Transport:

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