Hotels
3 reasonably priced hotels nearby the conference location will be recommended by the conference committee very soon. A shuttle will be provided by the organizing committee to pick up and drop the visitors from these hotels to the college.

Conference Committee recommends:
Emirates Stars Hospitality Group of Hotels (very near to the conference venue) -  www.emiratesstars.ae
Hotel Contact: Mr. Praveen Sivadas, Asst. Group Sales Manager, Emirates Stars Hospitality Group of Hotels
Head Office: P.O.Box 86880, United Arab Emirates
Mobile: +971-552712760, Tel: +971 4 2589888, Fax: +971 4 2585682, Email:  s.praveen@emiratesstars.ae

Dates of Conference: 26, 27 Oct 2011
Please book your hotel accommodation by stating ‘for the purpose of CTIT Conference in DWC.  Mr. Praveen should be able to assist you with VISA if you need one.
 
The room rent details are as below:
Single Bed Suite is AED(310 + 20) with breakfast for single person and
Double Bed Suite is AED (350) with breakfast for two.
 
Kindly liaise with  Mr. Praveen for hotel and visa directly and payments for the accommodation and visa can be made directly to the hotel and the conference organizing committee does not involve in the same.

Visa
 The categories given below  identify whether an individual requires a visit visa before arrival or whether  one can be issued at the airport or entry point.
AGCC  Citizens - Citizens  of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,  Bahrain, UAE) do not need a visa.
 
AGCC  Residents - AGCC  expatriate residents may obtain a non-renewable 180 days visa upon arrival.  Residents must have at least months validity on their passport and residence  visa.
 
 UK Citizens - Residents of the UK with the  right to abide in the United Kingdom may obtain a free visa on arrival, valid  for 60 days from the date of entry.
 
 Selected  Countries - Citizens  of the following 33 countries are given a visit visa upon arrival to the UAE.  It is valid for 60 days from the date of entry: France, Italy, Germany, the  Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway,  Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland,  Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New  Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Should your passport come from a  country not among the above four categories, there are three ways to get a visa  to the UAE.  

• Obtain a  visa through the UAE embassy in your country. Contact information is  available here. In addition to your passport, passport photographs and application form, you will need to submit a letter from Dubai Women’s College stating that  you will be attending the conference. Send us a message addressing to Nasser Nassiri with your full name, mailing address, passport nationality and passport  number, and we will send you this letter right away. Expect the embassy to take about three weeks to complete the visa process. Call beforehand to get details.
• The hotel which you are staying can apply, on your behalf, for a visa. When making your hotel reservation you will need to send a clear passport copy (photo page) and a completed visa request form from the hotel. Visa costs vary between hotels but are usually priced at around 300-400 AED, which you must pay upon checkout.
• If you are flying on Emirates Airlines, they can arrange a visa for you. Contact them at least two weeks prior to your flight to make arrangements.