IAWG 2008 Annual Meeting in Cairo, Egypt
Additional Information about visa requirements, accomodations, and local transportation options can be found below.
The IAWG annual meeting will be held at the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO).
Address: Abdul Razzak Al Sanhouri Street
P.O. Box 7608, Nasr City,
Cairo 11371, Egypt
Landmarks: Across from the "Child park" and next to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS), off Makram Ebid Street
Maps
- Area Map I · Area Map II
Accommodations
Three hotels have been blocked specifically for IAWG annual meeting participants for the dates of 4-8 November, although participants are free to stay at other locations. If you will be staying at the hotels for nights outside of the designated time period, please note that extra charges may apply.
1. Scouts Hostel
IAWG annual meeting rate: 35 USD per night (includes service fees and taxes)
Physical Address: 2 Yousef Abbas St., Nasr City, Cairo
The youth hostel is located 15 minutes away from WHO. A shuttle has been arranged for 5-7 November to take participants to and from the hotel and WHO.
To stay at this hotel, please contact Chelsea Cooper (chelseac@archq.org) with 1) your name and 2) requested dates of stay. All scholarship recipients will be booked at this hotel, upon confirmation of their participation. All bookings must be made by 13 October.
Please note that most of the Scouts rooms are 2-3 person shared rooms. An IAWG logistics coordinator will assign you to a room. If there is another meeting participant who you would like to share a room with, please notify Chelsea Cooper upon signing up to stay at the hostel. If you are unable to share a room, please also make note of this when requesting to stay at this location.
2. Baron Hotel Heliopolis-Cairo
Please note: This hotel is now fully booked. Reservations are no longer being accepted.
IAWG annual meeting rate: 90 USD per night (excludes service fees and taxes)
Physical Address: P.C. 11361 Horriya, Heliopolis, Cairo
The Baron Hotel is located 25 minutes away from WHO. A shuttle has been arranged for 5-7 November to take participants to and from the hotel and WHO.
3. Fairmont Hotel
IAWG annual meeting rate: 115 USD per night (excluding service fees and taxes)
Physical Address: El Shahid El Sayed Zakaria Str. From Orouba street, Cairo
The Fairmont Hotel is located 25 minutes away from WHO. A shuttle has been arranged for 5-7 November to take participants to and from the hotel and WHO.
To stay at this hotel, please contact Chelsea Cooper (chelseac@archq.org) with 1) your name, 2) requested dates of stay, 3) whether you would like to be pick-up/dropped off at the airport, and if so, 4) your arrival/departure times and flight numbers. The last day to reserve a room at this rate is 15 October.
Transportation
Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from Cairo International Airport and their hotel, although the Baron and Fairmont Hotels have complimentary shuttles. Please see the instructions above to arrange your pick-up with these hotels; otherwise there will be a representative during certain peak hours with a sign indicating the IAWG annual meeting at the arrival lobby who can direct you to a taxi or other public transportation. A taxi from the airport to any of the three hotels should cost approximately 20-30 LE (4-6 USD).
Transportation to and from the three designated hotels to the WHO meeting venue will be provided for those staying at the specific hotels. If you are staying at another location, please arrange your own means of transportation, accordingly. Please note that since heavy traffic is expected in Cairo, we encourage you to leave ample time for any delays. The meeting will begin at the scheduled time regardless of participant delays.
visas
All Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a valid passport. While some visitors require a pre-approved visa, it is possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the major ports or entryways. Please check with your nearest Egyptian Consulate for more details concerning visa regulations applying to your citizenship.
Nationals of the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and all African countries.
For general information on visas, please click here.
For consular information, please click here.
If you need assistance obtaining a letter to facilitate the visa process, please contact Chelsea Cooper (chelseac@archq.org) noting your 1) name as it appears on your passport, 2) nationality, 3) passport number and 4) expected dates of travel. If you have already notified in your online registration that you require a letter, there is no need to resubmit an email request. If you have applied for a scholarship, please do not send in a request until after your participation has been confirmed.
For more information, please email Mihoko Tanabe at the Women's Commission.
