Travel Information

Since being established in 1976, the UAE University (UAEU) has expanded from an original 4 colleges to the current 9 faculties. As of 2011, the UAEU has over 12,000 students, primarily based in Al Ain in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in UAE. The University has over 650 faculty members, offering bachelor degrees, postgraduate courses, Phd programs and Continuing Education Programs for the community at large.

UAEU boasts modern architecture, zones for specialized research centres, cutting edge IT network infrastructure and 21^st century spaces for learning. For more information about UAEU, please click here.

Accommodation

Kindly note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee of the Conference. It is advisable for delegates to contact with our partner Desert Gate Tourism for more details.

It is advisable for delegates to check travel sites on the internet to avail of the best rates. There are several hotel properties close to the University such as:

Hilton Al Ain Hotel (11km)

Ayla Hotel (6km)

Danat Al Ain Resort (7.5km)

Al Ain Rotana (6km)

A shuttle service will be available to registered delegates to and from the Conference venue and the above hotels.

Desert Gate Tourism will help to organize your arrival and departure transfers with visa processes.

Please email to Desert Gate Tourism with your flight details to meet you at the airport and assist you at iceg2015@dubaidesertgate.com

We highly recommend that you plan your transfer in advance as it may take you up to 30 minutes after arrival to get on a proper taxi, please choose from the below options and process your booking through replying to this email with your requirements:

Airports	Destination	One way	Vehicle
Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi International Airport	Al Ain Hotels	96 $	Standard Private Car (max 3 pax.)
		110 $	7 Seaters Car

 

Visa

 On the other hand Desert Gate Tourism can also manage your Visa by choosing from the below options:

The below nationalities do not need pre-arranged visa. Their visa can be obtained at the airport and its valid for 30 days (Single Entry):

• Australia and New Zealand
• GCC Nationals (Gulf Cooperation Council member countries):
  Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• Western Europe:
  United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Mario, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, Malta, Cyprus, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria.
• America:
  USA and Canada
• Far East:
  Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong .Australia and New Zealand

All Other Nationalities Not Mentioned above visa application is requested prior to arrival. Visa Validity is for 30 Days from date of entry (Single Entry).

VISA CHILD POLICY:

If a child is registered in parents’ passport, it must be clearly mentioned in the visa application. If a child is a national that requires a tourist visa and is registered in parents’ passport NO FEES will be applied.

If a child holds own passport, visa charges will be applied as per adult rate. Note: Temporary passport & travel documents will not get visa.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• The Immigration Department is closed on Public Holidays, Fridays & Saturdays
• The passport must be valid for a period of 6 months from the date of arrival in the UAE
• Inaccurate details will result in processing delays, inconvenience to the clients on arrival, and additional charges levied by the authorities
• Following documents are needed when requesting visa:
  1. Scanned passport copy (color) of applicant
  2. Digital colored photograph of the applicant (4.3 x5.5 cm in JPG format not exceeding 40kb)
• In case a passenger overstays in the country, Tour Operator will be charged USD 2,186.00 (AED 8,000.00) plus 100 Dhs per day overstay after 30 days for Tourist Visas (if visa issued by DG)
• Visa is valid for one entry only
• It is up to the immigration to accept or reject the visa application, fees are non-refundable.

Please contact with our ambassador from Desert Gate Tourism from iceg2015@dubaidesertgate.com

Desert Gate Tourism
I Rise Tower, Executive Entrance,16th Floor Suite 16 E 1 & 16 E 2
Al Barsha Area – Tecom, P O Box 119271 Dubai UAE
Tel.: +971 4 4421155 Fax: +971 4 4421166
www.dubaidesertgate.com