UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
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| UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) |
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VI. TRAVEL TIPS
Average Temperature: for selected cities in degrees centigrade
August September
Alexandria 23 - 29 21 - 28
Aswan 25 - 40 22 - 36
Cairo 22 - 32 20 - 30
Hurghada 25 - 31 23 - 29
Sharm EI Sheikh 11 - 21 11 - 16
Luxor 23 - 39 22 - 35
BUSINESS HOURS: Friday is the official holiday. Banks, government
offices and other organizations are closed on Fridays and Saturdays
Working hours are between the hours of 08.00 to 14:00 and shops are
open between the hours of 9:00 to 21:00.
CLOTHING: In September, light cotton semi - conservative garments
are recommended. Sunglasses, sun oil and other items for hot
climate are also recommended. Those who wear contact lenses should
also bring glasses as fine dust may cause irritations.
CURRENCY: The Egyptian Pound is the official currency. There are
no restrictions on how much foreign convertible currencies may be
brought into the country.
CUSTOMS: A declaration form must be completed at the port of entry
to show the importation of valuable goods such as cameras and
jewelry. ICPD participants will be met and assisted at the airport.
ELECTRICITY: The current power is 220 volts. Sockets are the
standard continental round - pronged plugs.
HEALTH: Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving within 6
days after leaving infected areas. Please check with your local
health authorities before arriving in Cairo.
LANGUAGE: Arabic is the official language, however, most common
foreign languages are also used.
MUSEUMS AND OTHER SIGHTS: Agricultural Museum, Beit El Siheimi,
Beit El Kereitiya, Beit El Umma, Citadel, Coptic Museum, Egyptian
Civilization Museum, Entomological Society Museum, Ethnological
Museum, Manial Palace Museum, Military Museum, Mokhtar Museum,
Moustafa Kamel Museum, Museum of Islamic Art, Museum of Modern Art,
Papyrus Institute, Planetarium, Police Museum, Post Office Museum,
Railway Museum, Royal Carriage Museum, Sakakini Palace, Solar Boat
Museum, Monasteries and the Wax Museum.
TELEPHONE: Direct access to other countries is available. AT&T and
MCI users can call the USA, from all major hotels, by accessing
their special numbers.
TIME: The conference will take place in September when Egypt is
three hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.
VISAS: Citizens of all countries are welcomed to enter Egypt.
Certain foreign nationals must obtain visa prior arrival while
other can get at Cairo airport. Also travellers from certain
countries must carry the Yellow Health Certificate. Please check
with your travel agent or airline to avoid any inconvenience on
arrival.
Official Clearing Agent
- Express International Company
Head Office:
60 Tahrir Street. Dokki.
P.O. Box 339, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: (202) 705840/705378
710770/3616850
3490521
Fax: (202) 3498817 - Tlx: 92605 EXPIN UN
N.B The organizing Committee is not responsible about any clearing
problems handled by other agents.
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
Organizer
- National Population Council
P.O. Box 1036 Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: (202) 363-8207
Fax: 363-9818
Official Travel Agent
- Emeco Travel (P.C.O. Division)
P.O. Box 1294 Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: (202) 574-9360
Fax: 574-4212
Official Venue
- CICC (Cairo International Conference Centre)
Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
Tel.: (202) 263-2646
Fax: 263-4640
Official Carrier
- Egypt Air
Egypt Air Overseas Offices:
Australia, Sidney
Mr. Ahmed Attia
District Manager - Philippines
SouthEast Asia
N.S.W. 2000, Suite 5. Malta House
630 George St, P.O. 8OX 365
Austria, Vienna
Mr. Galal Karara
District Manager - Austria
Operning l-A 1010 Vienna
Tel: 563422
Fax: 569295
Belgium, Brussels
Mr. Adel El Me'arry
District Manager - Belgium & Netherlands
Bld. Emile Jacqmain 4/6
1000 Brussels
Tel: 2191614
Fax: 2177186
Canada, Toronto
Mr, Said El Zomor
District Manager - Canada
151 Bloor St., Wl, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1S4
Tel: (416) 960-0009, 960-2441
DM: (416) 960-3203
Denmark, Copenhagen
Mr. Moustafa Dogheish
District Manager - Denmark
7 Jerbanegode, 1608 Copenhagen V
Tel: (45)33 32 90 40/60
Fax: (45) 33 93 17 06
France, Paris
Mr Wadee' Abdel Malek
District Manager - France
1 Bis Rue Auber 75009, Paris 9eme
Tel: 49 75 7466/68, 42 66 5559
Fax: (331) 42 66 6965
Germany, Frankfurt
Mr. Fathi Nagui
District Manager - Germany
AM Hasuptbahnof 12
6000 Frankfurt 1
Tel (69)2730030
Fax: (69) 237737
Munich
Mr Tarek Bassiouni
District Manager - Munich
Schwanthalerstrasse 9-11
Tel (89) 593925
Fax: (89) 527916
Berlin
Mr. Mohammed Mounir - Manager
1080 Berlin, Friedrich Str 153A
P O Box 402/D-1000 Berlin
Tel: (372) 2384708
Dusseldorf
Mr. Samir Aglan - Manager
Schadow Str 78, 4000 Dusseldorf 1,
Tel: (211) 1649061/1/3
Fax: (211) 1649213
Greece, Athens
Mr Younis Abdein
District Manager - Greece
10 Othonos St., Syntagma Sq.,
Tel: 3233575, Fax: (301) 3237182
Italy, Rome
Mr.Hisham Nabih
District Manager - Italy
Via Bissolati 76, 00187 Rome
Tel: 4744093 Direct, 4826686-4871334
Fax: 484441
Japan, Tokyo
Mr. Hussein Abdel Nasser
Regional Manager - Far East and Japan
Place Bldg.,
1-l-l-Morunouchi, Chlyoda-Ku 100
Tel: (03) 2114524/25
Fax: (03) 2150610
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Mr. Adel El Me'arry
District Manager- Belgium & Netherlands
Singel 540, 1017 AZ Amsterdam
Tel: 625 66 61
Fax: 63816 39
Spain, Madrid
Mr. Hussein Housni
District Manager - Spain
Edificio Espana, Group 3, Floor 8
Tel: (01) 541 1787/94
Fax: (01) 1247 4632
Sweden, Stockholm
Mr. Moustafa Dogheish
District Manager - Scandinavia
9 Strandvagen 11456
Stockholm
Tel: 6636558
Fax: 6653297
Switzerland, Geneva
Mr. Ahmed Botroukha
District Manager - Switzerland
2, Rue De Berne, Geneva 1201
Tel: (22) 7313836/937
Fax: (22) 738 1155
Turkey, Istanbul
Mr. Hussein Ramzi
District Manager - Turkey
Halaskargazi, CAD No. 107 KAT
1, Harbiya
Istanbul
Tel: 1467191
Thailand, Bangkok
Mr. Farouk Rabie
District Manager - Thailand
3rd Floor C.P Tower
313 Silom Road
Tel: Bangkok 10500
Tel: 231050 3-8 (6 lines)
Fax: 535 35 70
United Kingdom, London
Mr. Esmat Abdel Aziz
Regional Manager - Europe
Walmor House, 296 Regent St.,
London W1R RPH
TEL: (071) 5805477/8/9
FAX: (071) 6374328
United States of America, New York
Mr. Ali Mourad
Regional Manager - The Americas
630 Fifth Avenue, New York NYC 10011
Tel: (212) 247-4880/1/5
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Accomodation Information:
Category SGL/DBL
1st Class USD 100 - 145
Economy Class USD 40 - 85
Budget Class USD 20 - 35
Important Notes:
1. All rates are in American Dollars, exclusive of the 12
percent service charge, 5 percent sales tax and 2 percent city tax
(current service charge & taxes)
2. The reservation request will only be processed and
confirmed when the one night's deposit for each room is paid.
3. For Economy and Budget class, reservation will be released
if full pre-payment is not received latest by August 1st, 1994.
4. As all reservations are on first - come - first - served
basis, we recommend that you make your room reservation as early as
possible.
5. A cancellation charge equivalent to one room night is
chargeable for each room cancelled after August 5th, 1994.
6. Suite rates are available on request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
EMECO TRAVEL
2 Talaat Harb Street
P.O. Box 1294
Cairo, Egypt
Tel: (202) 574-9360
Fax: (202) 574-4212