8-9 DECEMBER 2017 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE, UAE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WWW.DUBAIMUSCLESHOW.COM/GULFCLASSIC IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, President of the Emirates Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation extend a warm welcome to all IFBB-affiliated, National Federations wishing to participate in the 2017 IFBB Gulf Classic to be held at Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai World Trade Centre, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 8th and 9th. Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast WELCOME of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in TO DUBAI! particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The weather around the time of the Language: Gulf Classic in December will be a Arabic is the national and official warm 21 degrees Celcius / 70 degrees language of the United Arab Emirates. Fahrenheit. The majority of the UAE population Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a also speak English. 15 minute taxi or short drive to Dubai World Trade Centre. 2 GULFCLASSIC TRAVEL TO DUBAI Travel to Dubai from the GCC, USA, Europe, South America is possible via most major carriers, either non-stop or with convenient connections. A current passport is required. GCC nationals are granted entry upon arrival to the UAE with passports or national IDs. Citizens of the following countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 90 days: France Iceland Italy Norway Holland Germany Sweden Austria Finland Liechtenstein Belgium Greece Luxembourg Poland Switzerland Estonia Portugal Malta Spain Cyprus Denmark Croatia Slovenia Romania Slovakia Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Lithuania Latvia Indian citizens in possession of a valid US visa (Green Card or student visa) can apply for 14-day visa on arrival at the airport. Please note: • Citizens of the countries listed above can obtain a visa upon arrival for 90 days from the date of entry with their normal passports. • This visa type is not renewable • Passports should be normal and valid for more than six months. • The visa holder can use the 90-day visa upon arrival to be consumed within 180 days from first entry. Citizens of the following countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days with a 10-day grace period: Andorra China Malaysia Singapore Holland Australia Hong Kong Monaco South Korea Liechtenstein Brunei Ireland New Zealand The Vatican Switzerland Canada Japan San Marino United States Cyprus United Kingdom Russia Slovakia Please note: • Citizens of the countries listed above can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days from the date of entry with their normal passports. • The visa is extendable and the total validity, if extended, would be 60 days from the date of entry. • Passports should be normal and valid for more than six months. • This visa is considered a multi-entry visa, which allows the visa holder to consume the 30-day visa validity regardless of whether the visa holder is inside or outside the UAE. Any number of days the visa holder stays outside the UAE would be calculated from the 40-day validity of the visa. GULFCLASSIC 3 Upon arrival in Dubai visa. IFBB and competition organizer are not a tourist must have: responsible for attendants’ visas. To receive invitation letter, the application should forward the following information to the • A passport that is valid upon entry and IFBB or Competition Organizer: for the duration of stay in Dubai. • A copy (scan) of passport • A valid return- or onward ticket If the visa is not granted, the Cancellation • An Official letter of Invitation will be Policies for the competition will still apply. made available if required. An athlete, who requested and received an It Is the National Federation’s responsibility to invitation from the IFBB Head Office or the obtain an entry visa for the country organizing Organizing committee of an IFBB sanctioned the competition. All National Federations event for visa purposes and used this visa to could ask for an invitation letter either to the unlawfully stay in the host country or any other Competition Organizer or IFBB. This invitation country, will be subject to the disciplinary letter does not mean you are granted your proceedings and measures. Important Information All costs of traveling, hotel accommodations, transport from and to the airport and meals are the responsibilities of the National Federations or individual athletes. Check with your National federation for more information. Getting Around Rent a Car The Gulf Classic will be held To hire a car, you need an international driver’s license, at Dubai World Trade Centre – passport, credit card and third-party insurance. Zabeel Halls 5 & 6. Taxi Dubai Metro Most of the metro rides above ground providing a great view Dubai’s taxis are available to while you travel to landmarks like the Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina, hail nearly everywhere at just the Gold Souk and Dubai’s financial district (DIFC). about any time, day or night. If Dubai Metro tickets must be purchased in the form of a Nol card you prefer to schedule a ride, – which can also be used to pay for bus, tram and taxi fare – and you can call for a Dubai taxi pick- rides can cost as little as AED3.0 up at +971 4 208 0808. While taxis are reasonably priced in The station where The Gulf Classic and Dubai Muscle Show are Dubai, the price per kilometre being held is called “Dubai World Trade Centre” does change depending on a There is a direct metro from Dubai International Airport (DXB) few factors, like tolls or the through to Dubai World Trade Centre. time of day. If you prefer to use an app to Money book a ride, Uber or Careem are The currency in Dubai is EUR € 1.00 = AED 4,14 available. Feeling extravagant? Dirhams (AED). The exchange Book an Uber chopper for a rates (as for the end of July) USD $ 1.00 = AED 3.67 bird’s-eye commute. Current rates available at: http://aed.fxexchangerate.com/ 4 GULFCLASSIC VENUE DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE ZABEEL HALLS 5 & 6 Address: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates www.dwtc.com Phone: +971 4 332 1000 5 GULFCLASSIC GULFCLASSIC 5 Free Parking Free Parking Free Parking H Helipad e dg Al Sa’ada Street i Dubai Mall > r b t o o F VENUE Pedestrian Access Za’ab eel En trance Za’ab eel Co Convention Novotel MAP ncours Convention Gate e 2 Tower World Trade Centre d a o R Sheikh l Za’ab e eel H Maktoum e alls 6 Hall b - 4 a ’ a Dubai Z Za’abeel Trade d n Plaza 2 Centre District 5 e c - n 8 a r s l t 2 l n e a Multi- E s r Z H a ’ u l ab Storey e o e el H c e a lls n Paid b 3 - o Sheikh 1 C a ’ Parking 1 a Rashid 1 Z Hall d ibis a Za o ’abee One Central l R Conco urse 1 Arena Plaza Emirates Towers Al Multaqua Halls 4 - 1 Ballroom Sheik ibis World Trade R h Exhibition Gate ashid Centre Coach/Taxi Towe Parking r Concourse 1 Exhibition Plaza Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Paid Arena Halls 3-1 Valet Parking Trade Centre Parking The Apartments Roundabout World Trade Centre Metro Station < To Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road To Abu Dhabi > 6 GULFCLASSIC HOTELS FAIRMONT DUBAI HOTEL Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, and just across the road from Dubai World Trade Centre (venue). Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road Tel : +971 4 332 5555 Email : [email protected] Web : www.fairmont.com/dubai The Fairmont Dubai Hotel has arranged a special rate: Single or Double AED600 Rates do not includeMunicipality Fee (10%), Service Charge (10%) and Tourism Fee (AED 20). THE APARTMENTS – DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE The Apartments Phone : +971 4 331 4555 Dubai World Trade Centre Email : [email protected] Web : www.theapartments.ae GULFCLASSIC 7 Located at Dubai World Trade Centre, The Apartments are conveniently located for accessing Dubai Muscle Show, whilst being only a 10 minute drive from popular tourist attractions such as Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa. FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] The Apartments have arranged a special rate: SUPERIOR Single – AED 300 Double – AED 350 1 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE APARTMENT Single – AED 400 Double – AED 450 2 BEDROOM DELUXE APARTMENT Double – AED 650 Quad – 750 Room rates are inclusive of Municipality Fees and Service Charge, but exclude Tourism fees (AED 10 for Superior and 1 Bed, AED 20 for 2 Bed and above) EVENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Participation: This competition is open to ALL IFBB-AFFILIATED NATIONAL FEDERATIONS from all over the world. Registration of athletes will only be considered if their IFBB-Affiliated National Federation nominates them. Such Federations must not have any debts with the IFBB and/or any of its promoters and agents. It is the responsibility of each Federation that all dues are current to the IFBB. Please be aware that it is FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION to verify if each one of the athletes to be registered on this international event is NOT suspended or fulfilling any period of ineligibility due to Anti-Doping Rule Violation or any disciplinary case at national or international level.