Venue
MENOG 11 is held at the Fours Seasons hotel in Amman.
Hotel address: 5th Circle, Al-Kindi Street, Jabal Amman, Amman, Jordan.
Tel. 962 (6) 550-5555
Direction and Maps to the MENOG 11 venue
Taxis
Taxis operate 24 hours a day. All taxis operate a meter and can be hired for the day. Share-taxi service to all towns on fixed routes is also available and can be hired for private use. Tips of around 10% are appreciated. Note that taxis often display the fare in fills rather than dinars and if you mistake one for the other, no-one is likely to correct you.
For booking and enquiries please call: Tel. 962 6 (4451302)
Visa Requirements
Must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Jordan. A visa is required, and can be obtained on arrival.
The cost of one entry visa for all nationalities is 20 JD (around $30) obtained upon arrival at the airport; for multiple entries for all nationalities it is 60 JD (around $85) and can be obtained at the nearest embassy/consulate.
Currency
Currency in Jordan: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
You can use the online currency converter: http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
Healthcare and Security
Time zone and climate changes may adversely affect your health; here are several useful telephone numbers:
- 199 – Civil Defence
Dial 199 to call Paramedics if you need urgent medical care or to call Firefighters in case of a fire.
- 191 – Rescue Police Operation
Dial 191 if you are getting pick-pocketed, robbed or harassed in any way.
Time zone
GMT +2 hours during wintertime
GMT +3 hours during summertime
Eastern Europe Time
Weather in October
Temperature : 20°C / 68°F
Low Temperature : 13°C / 55°F
High Temperature : 27°C / 81°F
Sunshine Hours : 10 hrs
Rainfall : 5mm
Rainfall days : 1 days
Language(s) spoken
Arabic is the official local language spoken. English is widely spoken.
Electricity
Local voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC.
Shopping hours
Most Jordanians work five days a week, with Friday and Saturday off, but business and shopping hours are flexible. Some stores open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, but close for a few hours in mid-afternoon. Other stores may remain open all day, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Working hours
Government offices are open from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. All businesses and most shops other than those in the souks are closed on Fridays
Tipping
Tipping in Amman and in Jordan as a whole is not strictly expected everywhere but it is much appreciated.